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TSTOPLONG
Last attempt to quit smoking was longest duration stopped smoking during past year
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Codes
This variable is not available for any of the currently selected samples.
Description
TSTOPLONG reports whether or not a smoker's most recent attempt to quit smoking was the longest he/she had stopped smoking.in the past year.
This variable is a part of the Tobacco Use Supplement.
Universe
- 2003: Self-respondent smokers age 15 and older who tried more than once to quit smoking completely in past 12 months.
- 2010+: Persons interviewed for the Tobacco Use Supplement (TBRESP) who are current smokers who tried more than once to quit smoking completely in past 12 months.
- May 2011: Persons interviewed for the Tobacco Use Supplement (TBRESP) who are current smokers who tried more than once to quit smoking completely in 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 | - |
| 2010 | - | - | - | - | X | - | - | X | - | - | - | - |
| 2011 | X | - | - | - | X | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
