Description

In 2022 for sample adults who ever smoked 100 cigarettes in their entire lives (SMOKEV) and who currently smoke cigarettes every day or some days (SMOKFREQNOW), CIGMENTHOL indicates whether their usual cigarette brand is plain or menthol.

The universe for CIGMENTHOL has changed over time. From 1978-1980, the question was asked of sample adults age 17+ who had ever smoked 100 cigarettes in their entire lives, who had every smoked regularly and are current smokers, or who did not smoke now but had stopped smoking regularly less than 1 year ago. In 2005 this was narrowed to current smokers age 18+ who had ever smoked 100 cigarettes total, and was asked of all current smokers in 2010 and 2015.

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

Availability

• 1978-1980, 2005, 2010, 2015, 2022-2023

Weights

• 2005, 2010, 2015, 2022-2023 : SAMPWEIGHT
• 1978-1980 : SUPP1WT