Smoking status in Beneris: Difference between revisions

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Scope

Smoking status describes the smoking status of individuals as background health information.

Smoking status is represented either as a continuous or as a discrete variable.

If continuous = intake of nicotine via active smoking.

If discrete = smoker, non-smoker.

Smoking status is indexed by variable age. It applies to three last age categories and to all indicators.

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 '''Scope'''<br>
-'''The variable''' describes the smoking status of individuals as background health information.
+'''Smoking status''' describes the smoking status of individuals as background health information.
 == Definition ==
-Described either as discrete or as continuous.
+Smoking status is represented either as a continuous or as a discrete variable.
 {{disclink|Socioeconomic and smoking status as continuous variables}}
-If continuous = Intake of nicotine via active smoking. It applies to age groups 2-18yr, 18-55yr and 55+ yr and to all health effects. It is also age group-specific.
+If continuous = intake of nicotine via active smoking.
+If discrete = smoker, non-smoker.
+Smoking status is indexed by variable age. It applies to three last age categories and to all indicators.
 === Causality ===