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TSTOP3
Attempted to quit smoking more or less than three times in the past 12 months
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Description

For respondents who do not give a valid response to the number of times they stopped smoking in an attempt to quit, TSTOP3 reports whether the respondent thought they had stopped smoking more or less than 3 times in the past 12 months.

This variable is a part of the Tobacco Use Supplement.

Comparability

This variable is comparable across all available years.

Universe

  • 2003-2007: Self-respondent smokers age 15 and older who did not answer question about the number of times stopped smoking in the past 12 months.
  • 2010+: Persons interviewed for the Tobacco Use Supplement (TBRESP) who are current smokers who did not answer question about the number of times stopped smoking in the past 12 months.
  • May 2011: Persons interviewed for the Tobacco Use Supplement (TBRESP) who are current smokers who did not answer question about the number of times stopped smoking in the past 12 months; MIS 5-8 only.

Availability

Years Jan Feb ASEC Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
2003 - X - - - X - - - - X -
2006 - - - - X - - X - - - -
2007 X - - - - - - - - - - -
2010 - - - - X - - X - - - -
2011 X - - - X - - - - - - -
2014 - - - - - - X - - - - -
2015 X - - - X - - - - - - -
2018 - - - - - - X - - - - -
2019 X - - - X - - - - - - -
2022 - - - - - - - - X - - -
2023 X - - - X - - - - - - -

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