Description

For sample adults age 18 and older who quit smoking within the last 2 years (QUITTP and QUITNO), and in 2005 through 2015 for sample adults who are also former smokers, FSQGUM2YR indicates if the person used nicotine gum (2005 and forward) or nicotine lozenges (2010 and forward) to quit smoking completely.

Comparability

The wording of the survey question changed between 2005 and 2010-forward. In 2005, respondents were asked if they had used nicotine gum. In 2010-forward, respondents were asked if they had used either nicotine gum or lozenges. For both years, the responses are reported as "Mentioned" or "Not mentioned," so for 2010 and 2015 there is no way to know which product (gum or lozenges) a respondent had used.

For 2005, respondents could report the use of nicotine lozenges, but for that year, those responses are reported in the variable FSQOTMEDS2YR which includes not only lozenges, but also nasal spray, inhalers, and tablets. Analysts wishing to use data from both 2005 and 2010-forward, should combine responses for FSQGUM2YR with responses for FSQOTMEDS2YR to achieve maximum comparability.

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

• 2005, 2010, 2015, 2022

Weights

• 2005, 2010, 2015, 2022 : SAMPWEIGHT