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TMED12M
In past 12 months, have you seen a medical doctor
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Description

For respondents who are current everyday or someday smokers (TFREQ), TMED12M reports whether the respondent has seen a medical doctor in the past 12 months. This includes doctor visits for any reason, not only for smoking-related reasons.
This variable is part of the Tobacco Use Supplement.

Comparability

This variable is comparable for all available years.

Universe

  • May 2006, Aug 2006, Jan 2007, May 2010, Aug 2010, Jan 2011, Jul 2014, Jan 2015, May 2015, Jul 2018, Jan 2019, May 2019, Sep 2022, Jan 2023, and May 2023: Respondents who are current everyday or some day smokers (TFREQ).
  • May 2011: Respondents who are current everyday or some day smokers (TFREQ); MIS 5-8 only.

Availability

Years Jan Feb ASEC Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
2006 - - - - X - - X - - - -
2007 X - - - - - - - - - - -
2010 - - - - X - - X - - - -
2011 X - - - X - - - - - - -
2014 - - - - - - X - - - - -
2015 X - - - X - - - - - - -
2018 - - - - - - X - - - - -
2019 X - - - X - - - - - - -
2022 - - - - - - - - X - - -
2023 X - - - X - - - - - - -

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