An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
Code
Label
92
0
NIU
X
1
No
X
2
Yes
X
7
Unknown-refused
X
8
Unknown-not ascertained
X
9
Unknown-don't know
X
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Description
For sample persons age 18 and over who are current smokers, SMOKHEALTH reports if the person thinks smoking affects his or her current health.
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Comparability
There are no comparability issues.
Universe
ih1992: Half of sample persons age 18+ in quarters 1 and 2, and in 2 weeks of quarter 3 (excluded from CAEP supplement) who have smoked 100 cigarettes and who smoke now, or are some day smokers who have smoked at least once in the past 30 days, or are some day smokers for whom it was unknown if they had smoked at least once in the past 30 days.
