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TSINCEQUITSMKLS
Time in days since quit using smokeless tobacco
- Codes
- Description
- Comparability
- Universe
- Availability
- Flags
- Questionnaire Text
- UnHarmonized Variables
Codes
99996 = Refused
99997 = Don't Know
99998 = No Response
99999 = N.I.U. (Not in Universe).
Description
Respondents who have used smokeless tobacco but do not currently (TSMKLS), TSINCEQUITSMKLS reports the time in days since they quit completely.
This variable is part of the Tobacco Use Supplement.
Universe
- Respondents who have used smokeless tobacco but who do not currently (TSMKLS).
Availability
| Years | Jan | Feb | ASEC | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | - | - | - | - | X | - | - | X | - | - | - | - |
| 2011 | X | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2014 | - | - | - | - | - | - | X | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2015 | X | - | - | - | X | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 | - | - | - | - | - | - | X | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2019 | X | - | - | - | X | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2022 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | X | - | - | - |
| 2023 | X | - | - | - | X | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
