Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
92
|
|---|---|---|
| 0 | NIU | X |
| 1 | Not mentioned | X |
| 2 | Mentioned | 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, CANMOSMOKE reports if the person thought that smoking cigarettes, cigars, or a pipe increased one's risk of oral cancer. Persons were told that oral cancer was, "lip, mouth, tongue, or throat" cancer and were asked to report yes, no, or if they did not know, as regards to an increased cancer risk. Respondents were shown a card listing five possible causes of cancer and could select as many as necessary.
Related variables: persons were also asked if the following reasons increased one's risk of cancer:
- CANMOSUN, excess sunlight
- CANMOALC, drinking alcohol
- CANMOCOFFEE, excessive drinking coffee
- CANMOCHEW, using chewing tobacco or snuff
- CANMOSELSE, something else
CANMOSMOKE was introduced as part of the 1992 cancer supplement. For related variables and more information, please use the IPUMS NHIS search function and drop-down menus.
Universe
- 1992: Half of sample persons age 18+ in quarters 1 and 2, and in 2 weeks of quarter 3 (excluded from CAEP supplement).
Availability
- 1992
Survey Text
| 1992 |
CARD Q2
2. Excessive drinking of alcoholic beverages
3. Excessive coffee drinking
4. Smoking cigarettes, cigars, or a pipe
5. Use of chewing tobacco or snuff
8. Something else (Specify)
9. Don't know
5. Which of these do you think increases a person's chances of getting oral cancer, that is cancer of the lip, mouth, tongue, or throat?
(Please give me the numbers from the card.)
Mark each that applies.
2[] Excessive drinking of alcoholic beverages
3[] Excessive coffee drinking
4[] Smoking cigarettes, cigars, or a pipe
5[] Use of chewing tobacco or snuff
7[] Refused
8[] Something else (Specify) -- ____
9[] DK
Weights
- 1992 : SAMPWEIGHT