Smoking and Tobacco use (variable name prefix SMQ) provides personal interview data on recent use (past five days) of cigarettes and other tobacco products. Youths 12–19 are asked about smoking and tobacco use history, as well.
Youths 12–19 who did not speak English or Spanish, or could not use the ACASI technology due to a physical or mental disability were excluded. Adults 20+ years had no exclusion criteria.
Mobile Examination Center private interview room.
Adults 20+ years: personal (face-to-face) interview by trained interviewers. Interviews were conducted in English or Spanish.
Youths 12–19 years: audio-computer-assisted self-interview (ACASI) in English or Spanish.
SMQQUEX: Questionnaire source flag to distinguish between mode of interview (CAPI vs. ACASI).
SMQ680–SMQ817: This set of questions on past five days of tobacco use was asked of all of the study participants 12 years and older.
Data Access:
The SMQ data are publicly available at www.cdc.gov/nchs/nhanes.htm.
Additional links:
Adults 20+ years were asked a complete history of smoking and tobacco use during the household interview.
Code or Value | Value Description | Count | Cumulative | Skip to Item |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Yes | 1019 | 1019 | |
2 | No | 1196 | 2215 | SMQ680 |
7 | Refused | 3 | 2218 | SMQ680 |
9 | Don't know | 0 | 2218 | SMQ680 |
. | Missing | 5227 | 7445 |
Code or Value | Value Description | Count | Cumulative | Skip to Item |
---|---|---|---|---|
6 to 19 | Range of Values | 632 | 632 | |
55 | Never smoked a whole cigarette | 386 | 1018 | SMQ680 |
77 | Refused | 1 | 1019 | SMQ680 |
99 | Don't know | 0 | 1019 | SMQ680 |
. | Missing | 6426 | 7445 |
Code or Value | Value Description | Count | Cumulative | Skip to Item |
---|---|---|---|---|
0 to 30 | Range of Values | 630 | 630 | |
77 | Refused | 1 | 631 | |
99 | Don't Know | 1 | 632 | |
. | Missing | 6813 | 7445 |
Code or Value | Value Description | Count | Cumulative | Skip to Item |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 to 35 | Range of Values | 346 | 346 | |
777 | Refused | 0 | 346 | |
999 | Don't know | 0 | 346 | |
. | Missing | 7099 | 7445 |
Code or Value | Value Description | Count | Cumulative | Skip to Item |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Within 5 minutes, | 46 | 46 | |
2 | From 6 to 30 minutes, | 58 | 104 | |
3 | From more than 30 minutes to one hour, or | 35 | 139 | |
4 | More than one hour? | 188 | 327 | |
7 | Refused | 6 | 333 | |
9 | Don't know | 13 | 346 | |
. | Missing | 7099 | 7445 |
Code or Value | Value Description | Count | Cumulative | Skip to Item |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Marlboro | 175 | 175 | |
2 | Camel | 31 | 206 | |
3 | Newport | 111 | 317 | |
4 | Kool | 5 | 322 | |
5 | Winston | 2 | 324 | |
6 | Benson and Hedges | 4 | 328 | |
7 | Salem | 0 | 328 | |
8 | Some other brand | 17 | 345 | |
77 | Refused | 0 | 345 | |
99 | Don't know | 1 | 346 | |
. | Missing | 7099 | 7445 |
Code or Value | Value Description | Count | Cumulative | Skip to Item |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Menthol | 4 | 4 | |
2 | Non-menthol | 0 | 4 | |
7 | Refused | 0 | 4 | |
9 | Don't know | 0 | 4 | |
. | Missing | 7441 | 7445 |
Code or Value | Value Description | Count | Cumulative | Skip to Item |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Menthol | 2 | 2 | |
2 | Non-menthol | 29 | 31 | |
7 | Refused | 0 | 31 | |
9 | Don't know | 0 | 31 | |
. | Missing | 7414 | 7445 |
Code or Value | Value Description | Count | Cumulative | Skip to Item |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Menthol | 39 | 39 | |
2 | Non-menthol | 134 | 173 | |
7 | Refused | 0 | 173 | |
9 | Don't know | 2 | 175 | |
. | Missing | 7270 | 7445 |
Code or Value | Value Description | Count | Cumulative | Skip to Item |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Menthol | 7 | 7 | |
2 | Non-menthol | 10 | 17 | |
7 | Refused | 0 | 17 | |
9 | Don't know | 1 | 18 | |
. | Missing | 7427 | 7445 |
Code or Value | Value Description | Count | Cumulative | Skip to Item |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Menthol | 1 | 1 | |
2 | Non-menthol | 1 | 2 | |
7 | Refused | 0 | 2 | |
9 | Don't know | 0 | 2 | |
. | Missing | 7443 | 7445 |
Code or Value | Value Description | Count | Cumulative | Skip to Item |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Regulars | 1 | 1 | |
2 | Lights | 3 | 4 | |
3 | Ultralights | 0 | 4 | |
7 | Refused | 0 | 4 | |
9 | Don't know | 0 | 4 | |
. | Missing | 7441 | 7445 |
Code or Value | Value Description | Count | Cumulative | Skip to Item |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Regulars | 10 | 10 | |
2 | Lights | 20 | 30 | |
3 | Ultralights | 1 | 31 | |
7 | Refused | 0 | 31 | |
9 | Don't know | 0 | 31 | |
. | Missing | 7414 | 7445 |
Code or Value | Value Description | Count | Cumulative | Skip to Item |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Regulars | 2 | 2 | |
2 | Lights | 3 | 5 | |
3 | Ultralights | 0 | 5 | |
7 | Refused | 0 | 5 | |
9 | Don't know | 0 | 5 | |
. | Missing | 7440 | 7445 |
Code or Value | Value Description | Count | Cumulative | Skip to Item |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Regulars | 93 | 93 | |
2 | Lights | 69 | 162 | |
3 | Ultralights | 13 | 175 | |
7 | Refused | 0 | 175 | |
9 | Don't know | 0 | 175 | |
. | Missing | 7270 | 7445 |
Code or Value | Value Description | Count | Cumulative | Skip to Item |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Regulars | 100 | 100 | |
2 | Lights | 8 | 108 | |
3 | Ultralights | 1 | 109 | |
7 | Refused | 0 | 109 | |
9 | Don't know | 2 | 111 | |
. | Missing | 7334 | 7445 |
Code or Value | Value Description | Count | Cumulative | Skip to Item |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Regular | 11 | 11 | |
2 | Light | 6 | 17 | |
3 | Ultralight | 0 | 17 | |
7 | Refused | 1 | 18 | |
9 | Don't know | 0 | 18 | |
. | Missing | 7427 | 7445 |
Code or Value | Value Description | Count | Cumulative | Skip to Item |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Regulars | 0 | 0 | |
2 | Lights | 0 | 0 | |
3 | Ultralights | 0 | 0 | |
7 | Refused | 0 | 0 | |
9 | Don't know | 0 | 0 | |
. | Missing | 7445 | 7445 |
Code or Value | Value Description | Count | Cumulative | Skip to Item |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Regulars | 0 | 0 | |
2 | Lights | 1 | 1 | |
3 | Ultralights | 1 | 2 | |
7 | Refused | 0 | 2 | |
9 | Don't know | 0 | 2 | |
. | Missing | 7443 | 7445 |
Code or Value | Value Description | Count | Cumulative | Skip to Item |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Yes | 361 | 361 | |
2 | No | 255 | 616 | |
7 | Refused | 3 | 619 | |
9 | Don't know | 12 | 631 | |
. | Missing | 6814 | 7445 |
Code or Value | Value Description | Count | Cumulative | Skip to Item |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Yes | 1484 | 1484 | |
2 | No | 5352 | 6836 | End of Section |
7 | Refused | 2 | 6838 | End of Section |
9 | Don't know | 0 | 6838 | End of Section |
. | Missing | 607 | 7445 |
Code or Value | Value Description | Count | Cumulative | Skip to Item |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Cigarettes | 1296 | 1296 | |
. | Missing | 6149 | 7445 |
Code or Value | Value Description | Count | Cumulative | Skip to Item |
---|---|---|---|---|
2 | Pipes | 14 | 14 | |
. | Missing | 7431 | 7445 |
Code or Value | Value Description | Count | Cumulative | Skip to Item |
---|---|---|---|---|
3 | Cigars | 134 | 134 | |
. | Missing | 7311 | 7445 |
Code or Value | Value Description | Count | Cumulative | Skip to Item |
---|---|---|---|---|
4 | Chewing tobacco | 49 | 49 | |
. | Missing | 7396 | 7445 |
Code or Value | Value Description | Count | Cumulative | Skip to Item |
---|---|---|---|---|
5 | Snuff | 57 | 57 | |
. | Missing | 7388 | 7445 |
Code or Value | Value Description | Count | Cumulative | Skip to Item |
---|---|---|---|---|
6 | Nicotine patches, gum, or other nicotine product | 17 | 17 | |
. | Missing | 7428 | 7445 |
Code or Value | Value Description | Count | Cumulative | Skip to Item |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 to 5 | Range of Values | 1295 | 1295 | |
7 | Refused | 0 | 1295 | |
9 | Don't know | 1 | 1296 | |
. | Missing | 6149 | 7445 |
Code or Value | Value Description | Count | Cumulative | Skip to Item |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 to 60 | Range of Values | 1295 | 1295 | |
777 | Refused | 0 | 1295 | |
999 | Don't know | 1 | 1296 | |
. | Missing | 6149 | 7445 |
Code or Value | Value Description | Count | Cumulative | Skip to Item |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Today | 719 | 719 | |
2 | Yesterday | 458 | 1177 | |
3 | 3 to 5 days ago | 117 | 1294 | |
7 | Refused | 0 | 1294 | |
9 | Don't know | 2 | 1296 | |
. | Missing | 6149 | 7445 |
Code or Value | Value Description | Count | Cumulative | Skip to Item |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 to 5 | Range of Values | 14 | 14 | |
7 | Refused | 0 | 14 | |
9 | Don't know | 0 | 14 | |
. | Missing | 7431 | 7445 |
Code or Value | Value Description | Count | Cumulative | Skip to Item |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 to 16 | Range of Values | 14 | 14 | |
77 | Refused | 0 | 14 | |
99 | Don't know | 0 | 14 | |
. | Missing | 7431 | 7445 |
Code or Value | Value Description | Count | Cumulative | Skip to Item |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Today | 5 | 5 | |
2 | Yesterday | 3 | 8 | |
3 | 3 to 5 days ago | 5 | 13 | |
7 | Refused | 0 | 13 | |
9 | Don't know | 1 | 14 | |
. | Missing | 7431 | 7445 |
Code or Value | Value Description | Count | Cumulative | Skip to Item |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 to 5 | Range of Values | 134 | 134 | |
7 | Refused | 0 | 134 | |
9 | Don't know | 0 | 134 | |
. | Missing | 7311 | 7445 |
Code or Value | Value Description | Count | Cumulative | Skip to Item |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 to 20 | Range of Values | 134 | 134 | |
77 | Refused | 0 | 134 | |
99 | Don't know | 0 | 134 | |
. | Missing | 7311 | 7445 |
Code or Value | Value Description | Count | Cumulative | Skip to Item |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Today | 19 | 19 | |
2 | Yesterday | 56 | 75 | |
3 | 3 to 5 days ago | 57 | 132 | |
7 | Refused | 1 | 133 | |
9 | Don't know | 1 | 134 | |
. | Missing | 7311 | 7445 |
Code or Value | Value Description | Count | Cumulative | Skip to Item |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 to 5 | Range of Values | 49 | 49 | |
7 | Refused | 0 | 49 | |
9 | Don't know | 0 | 49 | |
. | Missing | 7396 | 7445 |
Code or Value | Value Description | Count | Cumulative | Skip to Item |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Today | 18 | 18 | |
2 | Yesterday | 19 | 37 | |
3 | 3 to 5 days ago | 11 | 48 | |
7 | Refused | 0 | 48 | |
9 | Don't know | 1 | 49 | |
. | Missing | 7396 | 7445 |
Code or Value | Value Description | Count | Cumulative | Skip to Item |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 to 5 | Range of Values | 57 | 57 | |
7 | Refused | 0 | 57 | |
9 | Don't know | 0 | 57 | |
. | Missing | 7388 | 7445 |
Code or Value | Value Description | Count | Cumulative | Skip to Item |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Today | 23 | 23 | |
2 | Yesterday | 26 | 49 | |
3 | 3 to 5 days ago | 8 | 57 | |
7 | Refused | 0 | 57 | |
9 | Don't know | 0 | 57 | |
. | Missing | 7388 | 7445 |
Code or Value | Value Description | Count | Cumulative | Skip to Item |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 to 5 | Range of Values | 17 | 17 | |
7 | Refused | 0 | 17 | |
9 | Don't know | 0 | 17 | |
. | Missing | 7428 | 7445 |
Code or Value | Value Description | Count | Cumulative | Skip to Item |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Today | 5 | 5 | |
2 | Yesterday | 8 | 13 | |
3 | 3 to 5 days ago | 4 | 17 | |
7 | Refused | 0 | 17 | |
9 | Don't know | 0 | 17 | |
. | Missing | 7428 | 7445 |
Code or Value | Value Description | Count | Cumulative | Skip to Item |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | A-CASI B(12 Yrs.-19 Yrs.) | 2418 | 2418 | |
2 | MEC CAPI B(20 Yrs.-150 Yrs.) | 5027 | 7445 | |
. | Missing | 0 | 7445 |