Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
Code | Label |
22
|
15
|
10
|
05
|
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0 | NIU | X | X | X | X |
1 | Menthol | X | X | X | X |
2 | Non-menthol | X | X | X | X |
3 | No usual type | X | X | X | X |
7 | Unknown-refused | X | X | X | X |
8 | Unknown-not ascertained | · | X | X | X |
9 | Unknown-don't know | X | X | X | X |
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Description
In 2005, 2010 and 2015, for sample age adults 18 and older who have smoked at least 100 cigarettes in their life (SMOKEV) and are former smokers (SMOKFREQNOW), and in 2022, for sample adults 18 and older who are former smokers, CIGMENTHOLFS indicates whether their usual cigarette brand 12 months before quitting was menthol.
Comparability
This variable is not completely comparable over time. Analysts should refer to the universe tab for changes in the universe across years.
The NHIS questionnaire was substantially redesigned in 2019 to introduce a different data collection structure and new content. For more information on changes in terminology, universes, and data collection methods beginning in 2019, please see the user note.
Universe
- 2005; 2010; 2015: Sample adults 18+ who have smoked at least 100 cigarettes in their life and are former smokers.
- 2022: Sample adults 18+ who are former smokers (SMOKFREQNOW)
Availability
- 2005, 2010, 2015, 2022
Survey Text
2022 |
2015 |
2010 |
2005 |
Variable: MENTHOLF_A
Interview Module: Adult
Content Type: Sponsored Content
Question text:
usually smoke menthol or non-menthol cigarettes?
2 - Non-menthol
3 - No usual type
7 - Refused
9 - Don't know
(SMKQTN_A le 12 and SMKQTTP_A=3) or (SMKQTN_A le 1 and SMKQTTP_A=4)) [goto SMKTLK1_A]
else [goto ECIGEV_A]
Question Text:
2 Non-menthol
3 No usual type
7 Refused
9 Don't know
Skip Instructions:
else if ((SMKQTNO(e) LE '95' and SMKQTTP(e)='1') or
(SMKQTNO(e) LE '95' and SMKQTTP(e)='2') or
(SMKQTNO(e) LE '24' and SMKQTTP(e)='3') or
(SMKQTNO(e) LE '02' and SMKQTTP(e)='4')) [go to FQUITA_1];
else [go to ECIGEV1]
QuestionText:
2 Non menthol
3 No usual type
7 Refused
9 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
else if ((SMKQTNO(e) LE '95' and SMKQTTP(e)='1') or
(SMKQTNO(e) LE '95' and SMKQTTP(e)='2') or
(SMKQTNO(e) LE '24' and SMKQTTP(e)='3') or
(SMKQTNO(e) LE '02' and SMKQTTP(e)='4')) [goto FQUITA_1];
else [goto CIGEV1]
Question Text:
2 Non menthol
3 No usual type
7 Refused
9 Don't know
Skip Instructions:
Weights
- 2005, 2010, 2015, 2022 : SAMPWEIGHT