Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
Code | Label |
15
|
10
|
---|---|---|---|
0 | NIU | X | X |
1 | No | X | X |
2 | Yes | X | X |
7 | Unknown-refused | · | X |
8 | Unknown-not ascertained | · | · |
9 | Unknown-don't know | · | X |
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Description
For sample adults aged 18 and older whose doctor or other health professional advised them to quit smoking or using other kinds of tobacco in the past 12 months, MDSMQOTRHLT reports if the person's other health professionals ever advised the person to quit smoking or quit using other kinds of tobacco in past 12 months.
Related Variables[show more]
- MDSMQUITEV: Health professional advised quit smoking/using other kinds of tobacco in past 12 m, doctor
- MDSMQDENT: Health professional advised quit smoking/using other kinds of tobacco in past 12 m, dentist
- MDSMQDNUR: Health professional advised quit smoking/using other kinds of tobacco in past 12 m, nurse
- MDSMQDENTHY: Health professional advised quit smoking/using other kinds of tobacco in past 12 m, dental hygienist
Comparability
The set of individuals who were asked this question changed over time. In 2010, this question was asked of sample adults who had seen a doctor or other health professional in the past year; were current smokers or former smokers who had recently quit (within the past 12 months); and now or formerly had smoked cigars, used snuff, or chewed tobacco. In 2015, this question was also asked of sample adults who now or formerly had used e-cigarettes, hookahs, and/or other forms of smokeless tobacco, including dip, snus, and dissolvable tobacco.
Universe
- 2010: Sample adults 18+ who have seen a doctor or other health professional in the past year and are current smokers or former smokers who have quit in the past 12 months or who currently smoke cigars, use snuff, or chew tobacco every day or some days
- 2015: Sample adults 18+ whose doctor or other health professional advised them to quit smoking or using other kinds of tobacco in the past 12 months
Availability
- 2010, 2015
Survey Text
2015 |
2010 |
Question Text:
*Read if necessary: During the past month . . .
How often did you eat any kind of FRIED POTATOES, including French fries, home fries, or hash brown potatoes?
*Read if necessary: You can tell me per day, per week, or per month.
* Enter '0' for Never.
001-995 1-995 times
997 Refused
999 Don't know
Skip Instructions:
Question Text:
In the PAST 12 MONTHS, which of the following health professionals advised you to quit smoking or quit using other kinds of tobacco?
*Read answer categories below.
*Enter all that apply, separate with commas.
2 Dentist
3 Nurse
4 Dental Hygienist
5 Other health professional
7 Refused
9 Don't know
Skip Instructions:
if SEX=2 and AGE=18-49 [go to LIVEBTH];
else [go to next section]
(5) [go to HPTOTH1]
QuestionText:
In the PAST 12 MONTHS, which health professional(s) advised you to quit smoking or quit using other kinds of tobacco?
*Read answer categories below.
*Enter all that apply, separate with commas.
2 Dentist
3 Nurse
4 Dental Hygienist
5 Other health professional (specify)
7 Refused
9 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
QuestionText:
99 Don't know
Verbatim Verbatim response
SkipInstructions:
Weights
- 2010, 2015 : SAMPWEIGHT