Description

For sample persons age 18 and over, SMKRISK20 reports if the respondent believes there is a health benefit to quitting smoking even if a person has smoked for more than 20 years.

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Comparability

There are no comparability issues. Changes in survey design (e.g., quarters in which the supplement was collected) may affect raw frequencies, but do not affect comparability of the variable. As always, data users should use the prescribed IHIS weights.

Universe

Availability

• 1992

Weights

• 1992 : SAMPWEIGHT