Health Survey Northern Ireland, 2015-2016

<p>The <i>Health Survey Northern Ireland</i> (HSNI) was commissioned by the Department of Health in Northern Ireland and the Central Survey Unit (CSU) of the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) carried out the survey on their behalf. This survey series has been running on a continuous basis since April 2010 with separate modules for different policy areas included in different financial years. It covers a range of health topics that are important to the lives of people in Northern Ireland. The HSNI replaces the previous <i>Northern Ireland Health and Social Wellbeing Survey</i> (available under SNs 4589, 4590 and 5710).</p><p>Adult BMI, height and weight measurements, accompanying demographic and derived variables, geography, and a BMI weighting variable, are available in separate datasets for each survey year.</p><p>
Further information is available from the <a class="external" href="https://www.nisra.gov.uk/health-survey-northern-ireland" title="Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency">Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency</a> and the <a class="external" href="https://www.health-ni.gov.uk/topics/doh-statistics-and-research/health-survey-northern-ireland" title="Department of Health (Northern Ireland)">Department of Health (Northern Ireland)</a> survey webpages.<br>
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<p>The Health Survey Northern Ireland, 2015-2016 provides a source of information on a wide range of health issues relevant to Northern Ireland. The information collected is pursuing the development of policies aimed at improving the health and well-being of the Northern Ireland population.</p>
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