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smoking_w11

Smoking module

Questions 5

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Smoker

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: EXCLUDE ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES

Text: Do you smoke cigarettes?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

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Usual no. of cigarettes smoked per day

Type: number

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: IF VARIES, PROBE FOR DAILY AVERAGE OVER LAST WEEK. IF LESS THAN 1 PER DAY, ENTER 0
ENTER NUMBER PER DAY

Text: Approximately how many cigarettes a day do you usually smoke, including those you roll yourself?

Universe:
if Smoker = 1 (If smokes cigarettes)

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Would like to give up smoking

Type: choice

Source: HSE 2014

Text: Would you like to give up smoking altogether?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if Smoker = 1 (If smokes cigarettes)

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Main reason wanting to give up

Type: multichoice

Source: HSE 2014

Interviewer Instruction: CODE ALL THAT APPLY

Text: What are your main reasons for wanting to give up?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Because of a health problem I have at presentk_gvupreas1 (k_indresp) Because of a health problem I have at present
2Better for my health in generalk_gvupreas2 (k_indresp) Better for my health in general
3To reduce the risk of getting smoking related illnessesk_gvupreas3 (k_indresp) To reduce the risk of getting smoking related illnesses
4Because of the smoking ban in public places and at workk_gvupreas4 (k_indresp) Because of the smoking ban in public places and at work
5Family and friends want me to stopk_gvupreas5 (k_indresp) Family and friends want me to stop
6Financial reasons (can't afford it)k_gvupreas6 (k_indresp) Financial reasons (can't afford it)
7Worried about the effect on my childrenk_gvupreas7 (k_indresp) Worried about the effect on my children
8Worried about the effect on other family membersk_gvupreas8 (k_indresp) Worried about the effect on other family members
9Something elsek_gvupreas9 (k_indresp) Something else

Universe:
if Smoker = 1 (If smokes cigarettes)
and if GIVEUP = 1 (If R wants to give up)

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Uses electronic cigarettes

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: Do you ever use electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes)?

OptionLabel
1I have never used e-cigarettes
2I have only tried using e-cigarettes once or twice
3I used e-cigarettes regularly in the past, but I never use them now
4I sometimes use e-cigarettes but less than once a month
5I use e-cigarettes at least once a month, but less than once a week
6I use e-cigarettes at least once a week

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