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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Opinions and Lifestyle Survey, Drinking Module, January - February, April - May, July - August and October - November, 2015

Variable Details

VariableDrinkOft
LabelHow often have you had an alcoholic drink of any kind during the last 12 months?
Question text Thinking about all kinds of drinks, how often have you had an alcoholic drink of any kind over the last 12 months?
Responses
1 Almost every day 591
2 5 or 6 times a week 335
3 3 or 4 days a week 1051
4 Once or twice a week 2129
5 Once or twice a month 1224
6 Once every couple of months 752
7 Once or twice a year 736
8 Not at all in last 12 months 74
98 Refusal 0
99 Don't Know 3
Sysmiss 1244
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationOpinions and Lifestyle Survey, Drinking Module, January - February, April - May, July - August and October - November, 2015
Interviewer InstructionsShowcard if interviewer is asking the section
UniverseLocation of units of observation:National;Population:Adults, aged 16 or over, living in private households in Great Britain.
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study;monthly (up to year 2000), eight cycles per year (up to April 2005), monthly thereafter. From April 2014, reverted back to eight cycles per year.
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