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TAGE1SMK
Age when first smoked a cigarette

Codes

This variable is a 2 digit numerical variable. The codes in this variable reflect the age in years of the respondent, except for the following special codes which are not numerically meaningful.
0 = Less than 1 year old
96 = Refused
97 = Don't Know
98 = No Response
99 = N.I.U. (Not in Universe).

Description

For respondents who reported that they never smoked cigarettes regularly (TAGESMK), TAGE1SMK reports the age when the respondent first smoked part or all of a cigarette.
This variable is part of the Tobacco Use Supplement.

Comparability

This variable is comparable for all available years.

Universe

  • Respondents who reported never smoked cigarettes regularly (TAGESMK).

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 - - - - - - -

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