Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Scottish Health Survey, 2016

Variable Details

VariableFolic
LabelTaking any folic acid supplements
Question text At present, are you taking any folic acid supplements such as Solgar folic acid, Pregnacare tablets, Sanatogen Pronatal, or Healthy Start, to supplement your diet or improve your health?
Responses
1 Yes 60
2 No 1026
-9 Refusal 1
-8 Don't Know 8
-2 Schedule not applicable 0
-1 Item not applicable 4789
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationScottish Health Survey, 2016
UniverseLocation of units of observation: National;Population: Adults aged 16 and over and children aged 0-15 years living in private households in Scotland during 2015.
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study