Description

For sample adults aged 18 and over years who currently smoke every day or some days, MDSMOKTALK indicates if a doctor or other health professional talked to the respondent about his or her smoking in the past 12 months.

In the past 12 months, other tests mentioned are:

• Blood pressure
• (HYPCHEK1YR)

• Blood cholesterol
• (CHOLCHEK1YR)

• Fasting test for high blood sugar/diabetes
• (GLUCCHEK1YR)

• Pap smear/test
• (PAPHAD1YR)

• Mammogram
• (MAMHAD1YR)

• Test for colon cancer
• (COLTANY1YR)

• Diet
• (MDIETALK)

This variable can be used to monitor the effects of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

Comparability

There are no comparability issues.

Universe

Availability

• 2011-2017

Weights

• 2011-2017 : SAMPWEIGHT