Study on smoking behaviour of adults

Summary

Strengths: Large sample size.

Type of data

Data Source
Survey

Type of Study
Survey different

Data gathering method
Other: CAWI

Access to data

Conditions of access
Cannot be downloaded directly

Type of available data (e.g. anonymised microdata, aggregated tables, etc.)
Anonymised microdata

Formats available
SPSS (default)

Coverage

Coverage Years of collection, reference years, and sample sizes
Data were collected between 1978 and 2013 with a sample size of around 18,000 individuals. Data collection is ongoing and is scheduled to continue at some point in the future.

First year of collection
1978

Stratification if applicable
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Base used for sampling

Geographical coverage and breakdowns
Dutch population

Age range
Population aged 16 and over

Statistical representativeness
Special group, please specify

Coverage of main and cross-cutting topics
Detailed study of: Smoking behaviour; number of cigarettes per day, type of smoking, intentions to quit smoking, attempts to quit smoking, use of help, social norms

Linkage

Standardisation

Possibility of linkage among databases
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Data quality

Entry errors if applicable

Breaks

Consistency of terminology or coding used during collection

Governance

Contact information

Trimbos Intitute
Da Costakade 45
3521 VS Utrecht Netherlands Phone: 003130-2971100
Email: info(at)trimbos.nl
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Timeliness, transparency
Weekly observations.