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TSINCEQUITECIG
Time in days since quit smoking e-cigarettes
- 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 ever used an electric cigarette (EVEC) but do not currently (ECFREQ), TSINCEQUITECIG reports the time in days since they quit completely.
This variable is part of the Tobacco Use Supplement.
Availability
| Years | Jan | Feb | ASEC | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | - | - | - | - | - | - | X | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2015 | X | - | - | - | X | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 | - | - | - | - | - | - | X | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2019 | X | - | - | - | X | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2022 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | X | - | - | - |
| 2023 | X | - | - | - | X | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
