CIGSLONGFS is a 2 column wide variable with no implied decimals.
00: NIU
94: 94 or more (top code in 2005 only)
95: 95 or more (top code in 2010-forward)
97: Unknown-refused
98: Unknown-not ascertained
99: Unknown-don't know
Description
For sample adults who answered varied, never, or don't know to the number of cigarettes they smoked per day when they smoked regularly (CIGSDAYFS) or who do not currently smoke at all (SMOKFREQNOW) and used to smoke regularly (AGEFIRSTSMK), CIGSLONGFS reports the average number of cigarettes that respondent smoked per day during the longest period that they smoked.
Comparability
While the basic meaning of this variable is completely comparable over time, major questionnaire changes introduced in 2019 may affect comparability with earlier 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 are former smokers and whose daily number of cigarettes smoked varied.
- 2020: Sample adults age 18+ who answered varied, never, or don't know to number of cigarettes smoked per day when smoked regularly (CIGSDAYFS) or who do not currently smoke at all (SMOKFREQNOW) and used to smoke regularly (AGEFIRSTSMK).
Availability
- 2005, 2010, 2015, 2020
Weights
- 2005, 2010, 2015, 2020 : SAMPWEIGHT
