Welcome to The National Health Interview Survey Tobacco Information
Web Site by
Deborah Rose and Jean Howie
Introduction
The purpose of this site is to provide users of the National
Health Interview Survey (NHIS) with in-depth information on tobacco related
variables collected in the survey. The site provides details on tobacco
related data from the NHIS, including the wording of tobacco questions, a
brief history of tobacco related data collection in the survey, smoking
status recodes, frequently asked questions, and links to selected important
information about tobacco use.
Updates and new information will be added as they become
available. Send any comments
or questions to NCHS.
For more information about tobacco use, its health effects, and related
topics, see the website of the Office on Smoking and Health (OSH):http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco