Definition
An indicator of whether a person reports being a current smoker, as represented by a code.
Components
Data Element (this item)
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Data Element ConceptPerson—current smoking status indicator
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Object ClassPerson
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PropertyCurrent smoking status indicator
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Value DomainYes/no/not stated/inadequately described code N
Representation
This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Yes/no/not stated/inadequately described code N ".| Data Type | Number |
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| Format | N |
| Maximum character length | 1 |
| Value | Meaning | Start Date | End Date | |
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| Permissible Values | 1 | Yes | ||
| 2 | No | |||
| Supplementary Values | 9 | Not stated/inadequately described |
Comments
Guide for use:
This data element should be used in conjunction with the data element Person—tobacco smoking frequency, current tobacco smoking frequency code N to define a person's current smoking status.
References
ABS (Australian Bureau of Statistics) 2009. National health survey: summary of results, 2007-08. ABS cat. no. 4364.0. Canberra: ABS
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