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January 2026 monthly data are now available via IPUMS CPS. Note that October 2025 data were not collected during the U.S. federal government shutdown.
ECBUYHOW
How you usually buy your own E-cigarettes, E-cigarette cartridges, or E-liquid.
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Description

ECBUYHOW indicates persons interviewed for the Tobacco Use Supplement (TBRESP) that use E-cigarettes and usually buy their own E-cigarettes, E-cigarette cartridges, or E-liquid usually purchase their E-cigarettes, E-cigarette cartridges, or E-liquid. This question is limited to those that usually buy their own E-cigarettes, E-cigarette cartridges, or E-liquid.

This variable is part of the Tobacco Supplement.

Comparability

The universe that IPUMS CPS reports for this variable is based on a review of the original CPS technical documentation. Investigating the data may reveal cases that do not meet the stated universe. Users are encouraged to validate universes for their analyses.

Universe

  • Jul 2018, Jan 2019, May 2019, Sep 2022, Jan 2023, and May 2023: Persons interviewed for the Tobacco Use Supplement (TBRESP) that use E-cigarettes and usually buy their own E-cigarettes, E-cigarette cartridges, or E-liquid.

Availability

Years Jan Feb ASEC Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
2018 - - - - - - X - - - - -
2019 X - - - X - - - - - - -
2022 - - - - - - - - X - - -
2023 X - - - X - - - - - - -

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