Health related behaviour : an epidemiological overview / commissioned by Central Health Monitoring Unit.

  • Great Britain. Central Health Monitoring Unit.
Date:
1996
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Credit: Health related behaviour : an epidemiological overview / commissioned by Central Health Monitoring Unit. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Notes 1. The figures and tables in this overview are all based on published data. They have been reproduced using the data as they were published except where some figures have been amalgamated. No attempt has been made to standardise the data by age, sex or any other socio-demographic variable. Although some references are made in the text to variation with age and sex within other socio- demographic variables no other form of cross-analysis has been carried out. Thus, it is possible that some apparent variations may, in fact, be due to other confounding factors. This does not invalidate the overall description of the data presented. 2. Information has been presented for England where possible but otherwise, GB or UK figures are used. Data for the component countries of the UK are presented where the data source provides them. Regional tables in the Appendix are based on Regional Health Authorities at the time most of the data reported in the overview were collected (1992/93). 3. The most recent published data available at 31 March 1995 have been used which means that there is some variation in the years referred to. 4. Differences mentioned in the text have been found to be statistically significant at the 95% confidence level. 5. Social class and socio-economic group are based on the occupation of the head of household unless otherwise stated. 6. Further information on any of the surveys, including copies of questionnaires, can be obtained from the NHS Health Survey Advice Centre. This has been set up by the Department of Health and is run by OPCS. Its main aim is to help health authorities get the maximum value from local surveys by advising on ways of improving their quality, and by encouraging the use of standardised methods of collecting data, where appropriate. For details please contact Eileen Goddard OPCS Social Survey Division St Catherines House 10 Kingsway London WC2B 6JP Direct ine POUT 39620538 Fax 0171 405 3020 24