SOL: Northern Ireland Social Attitudes Survey

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Northern Ireland Social Attitudes Survey - 1996

Year: 1996
Module: Public Spending
Variable: SMOKOPWD

Question: Suppose two men with a heart condition go on a hospital waiting list at the same time. Both would benefit from an operation. One man does not smoke and the other smokes heavily.
Who do you think would get the operation first?

Index to tables on this page

% of men and women
% of people of different ages
% of people of different religions.

Overall Results	%
The non-smoker	54
The heavy smoker	3
Their smoking habits make no difference	32
Can't choose	11
Not answered	1

Table Index

Results for men and women	%
	Male	Female
The non-smoker	48	58
The heavy smoker	3	2
Their smoking habits make no difference	34	31
Can't choose	15	8
Not answered	0	1

Table Index

Results for people of different ages	%
	18-24	25-34	35-44	45-54	55-64	65+
The non-smoker	53	57	58	45	58	49
The heavy smoker	9	2	1	1	2	5
Their smoking habits make no difference	26	28	37	42	29	29
Can't choose	13	14	4	11	11	14
Not answered	0	0	0	0	1	3

Table Index

Results for people of different religions	%
	Catholic	Protestant	No religion
The non-smoker	47	59	52
The heavy smoker	2	4	2
Their smoking habits make no difference	37	28	34
Can't choose	14	9	11
Not answered	1	0	1

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