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ECBUYPKG
Buy E-cigarettes, E-cigarette cartridges, or E-liquid in singles or box/pack.
- Codes
- Description
- Comparability
- Universe
- Availability
- Flags
- Questionnaire Text
- UnHarmonized Variables
Codes and Frequencies
Description
ECBUYPKG indicates persons interviewed for Tobacco Use Supplement (TBRESP) that use E-cigarettes and usually buy their own E-cigarettes, E-cigarette cartridges, or E-liquid usually purchase E-cigarettes, E-cigarette cartridges, or E-liquid in a box/pack or by singles. Responses are only limited to those that usually purchase their own E-cigarettes, E-cigarette cartridges, or E-liquid.
This variable is part of the Tobacco Supplement.
Universe
- Jul 2018, Jan 2019, May 2019, Sep 2022, Jan 2023, and May 2023: Persons interviewed for 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 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
