BL alc often

Phase 1: How often do you usually have an alcoholic drink of any kind? 1 = every day; 2 = almost every day; 3 = 3-4 times a week; 4 = 1-2 times a week; 5 = about once a fortnight; 6 = about once a month; 7 = or less often than that;

Categorical

BL alcohol regular

Phase 1: Would you describe yourself as 1 = a regular drinker; 2 = an occasional drinker; 3 = or do you only ever have a drink on special occasions; 4 = a non drinker. If you are a non-drinker go to question A5

Categorical

None

Phase 1: And thinking of the amount you drink now would you say that you are 1 = a light drinker; 2 = a moderate drinker; 3 = or a heavy drinker;

Categorical

Category of reported alcohol intake

Phase 1: Category of reported alcohol intake. 0 = none; 1 = 0.01 to 4.99; 2 = 5 to 9.99; 3 = 10 to 14.99; 4 = 15 to 19.99; 5 = 20 to 24.99; 6 = 25 to 29.99; 7 = >30; Phase 1: baseline on treatment for angina 0 = no; 1 = yes;

Categorical

average nr of units of alcohol per week

Phase 1: average number of units of alcohol per week

Units/Week

Real

category of alcohol intake

Phase 1: category of alcohol intake. 0 = none; 1 = >0 to 5; 2 = >5 to 10; 3 = >10;

Categorical

None

Phase 1: Has a doctor or anyone else ever said that you should cut down on drinking or that you should not drink at all? 1 = No, 2 = yes -doctor, 3 = yes spouse, 4 = yes other, specify.

Categorical

None

Phase 1: If you are a light or moderate or non-drinker: have you ever drunk heavily on a regular basis? 1 = Yes; 2 = No (If no go to question A6)

Categorical

None

Phase 1: If yes for bswantcu: Why did you decide you ought to cut down on your drinking or that you should not drink at all: was it for health reasons? 1 = Yes, 2 = No

Categorical

None

Phase 1: How many years ago did you stop drinking heavily on a regular basis? (In years)

Integer

None

Phase 1: Have you ever felt you ought to cut down on your drinking or that you should not drink at all? 1 = yes, 2 = No, 9 = ?

Categorical

Alcohol g/day

Phase 3: Alcohol in g/day (Average daily intake from all FFQ foods consumed?)

g/day

Real