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† This variable appears in different sections of the individual studies.
| ID | Label | CPES | NLAAS | NSAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB2 | Ever smoke cigarette/cigar/pipe, even single puff | V04596 | ||
| ATB3 | How old the very first time | V09352 | ||
| ATB3A | Was it before your teens | V09353 | ||
| ATB3B | Was it before your twenties | V09354 | ||
| TB4 | Ever smoke at least 1/week for 2 months or more | V04600 | ||
| ATB5ITR1 | Current smoker, how old the very first time | V09355 | ||
| ATB5I1A | Current smoker, was it before your teens | V09356 | ||
| ATB5I1B | Current smoker, was it before your twenties | V09357 | ||
| ATB5ITR2 | Ex smoker, how old the very first time | V09358 | ||
| ATB5I2A | Ex smoker, was it before your teens | V09359 | ||
| ATB5I2B | Ex smoker, was it before your twenties | V09360 | ||
| ATB6 | How old, first time, once a week for 2 months | V09361 | ||
| ATB6AA | Was it before your teens | V09362 | ||
| ATB6AB | Was it before your twenties | V09363 | ||
| ATB6A | How old, first time, every day for 2 months | V09364 | ||
| ATB6AAA | Was it before your teens | V09365 | ||
| ATB6AAB | Was it before your twenties | V09366 | ||
| TB9 | Past 12 months-# days smoked at least 1 cigarette/cigar/pipe | V04611 | ||
| TB10 | Days smoked in past year-# of cigarrettes per day | V04612 | ||
| TB10A | Days smoked in past year-# of cigars per day | V04613 | ||
| TB10B | Days smoked in past year-# of pipes per day | V04614 | ||
| TB11 | Year in life when smoked more than past year | V04615 | ||
| TB12 | Year(s) smoked freq-# days at least 1 cigarette/cigar/pipe | V04616 | ||
| TB13A | Year(s) smoked freq-# cigarette/cigar/pipe per day | V04617 | ||
| TB13B | Year(s) smoked freq-# cigars smoked per day | V04618 | ||
| TB13C | Year(s) smoked freq-# pipes smoked per day | V04619 | ||
| TB14 | # of different years in life smoked daily/almost daily | V04620 | ||
| TB15 | Ever had irresistable desire to smoke that couldn't think of else | V04621 | ||
| TB15A | Developed physical tolerance over time so no negative effects | V04622 | ||
| TB15B | Exp physical symptoms when cut down/stop smoking | V04623 | ||
| TB15C | Exp emotional symptoms when cut down/stop smoking | V04624 | ||
| TB15D | Smoked to avoid physical/emotional symptoms | V04625 | ||
| TB15E | Smoked even though promised self not to | V04626 | ||
| TB15F | Smoked more frequently/days in row than intended | V04627 | ||
| TB15G | Tried to cut down/stop smoking and unable to do so | V04628 | ||
| TB15H | Chain smoked for several days or more | V04629 | ||
| TB15I | Reduced/gave up important activities for month or more | V04630 | ||
| TB15J | Tobacco ever caused physical problems | V04631 | ||
| TB15K | Continue smoking regarless of physical problems | V04632 | ||
| TB15L | Tobacco ever caused emotional problems | V04633 | ||
| TB15M | Continue smoking regardless of emotional problems | V04634 | ||
| TB16_1 | Remember exact age of very 1st smoking problem | V04635 | ||
| TB21 | Remember exact age 1st time any smoking related problems | V04636 | ||
| TB21A | Age of very 1st smoking related problems | V04637 | ||
| ATB21B | How old, first time, any problem | V09367 | ||
| ATB211A | Was it before your teens | V09368 | ||
| ATB211B | Was it before your twenties | V09369 | ||
| TB22 | Recent time of smoking related problems | V04639 | ||
| ATB23 | How old, last time, any problem | V09370 | ||
| ATB23A | Was it before your teens | V09371 | ||
| ATB23B | Was it before your twenties | V09372 | ||
| TB24 | # different years ever had at least 1 smoking problem | V04641 | ||
| TB25 | Had 3 or more smoking related problems in same year | V04642 | ||
| ATB26 | How old, first time, 3 or more problems, same year | V09373 | ||
| ATB26A | Was it before your teens | V09374 | ||
| ATB26B | Was it before your twenties | V09375 | ||
| TB31 | How soon after waking you smoke 1st cigarette/cigar/pipe | V04644 | ||
| TB32 | Difficult to refrain from smoking in forbidden places | V04645 | TB7* | |
| TB33 | Cigarette/cigar/pipe would most hate to give up | V04646 | ||
| TB34 | Smoke more frequently first hours after waking than rest of day | V04647 | ||
| TB35 | Smoke even when so ill and in bed most of day | V04648 | ||
| TB36 | # different times seriously attempted to quit smoking | V04649 | ||
| TB38 | Since serious attempt to quit, longest gone without smoking | V04650 | ||
| TB38A | Unit of time longest gone without smoking, TB38 | V04651 | ||
| TB40 | # different times gone without smoking for 3 months + | V04652 | ||
| TB41A | Used nicotine gum or patch to quit smoking | V04653 | ||
| TB41B | Used prescription medication to quit smoking | V04654 | ||
| TB41C | Used nicotine-free cigarettes to quit smoking | V04655 | ||
| TB41D | Went to groups or classes to quit smoking | V04656 |
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