DOI: 10.5683/sp3/12qgsx
title: Canadian Tobacco Use Monitoring Survey, 2002: Cycle 1, Household File
title: Cycle 1, Household File
title: CTUMS 2002: Cycle 1, Household File
title: Enquête de surveillance de l'usage du tabac au Canada, 2002: cycle 1, ménage

description: &lt;p&gt;Statistics Canada has conducted smoking surveys on an ad hoc basis on behalf of Health Canada since the 1960s. These surveys have been done as supplements to the Canadian Labour Force Survey and as Random Digit Dialling telephone surveys.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;In February 1994, a change in legislation was passed which allowed a reduction in cigarette taxes. Since there was no survey data from immediately before this legislative change took place, it was difficult for Health Canada or other interested analysts to measure exactly the impact of the change. As Health Canada wants to be able to monitor the consequences of legislative changes and anti-smoking policies on smoking behaviour, the Canadian Tobacco Use Monitoring Survey was designed to provide Health Canada and its partners/stakeholders with continual and reliable data on tobacco use and related issues.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Since 1999, two CTUMS files have been released every year: a file with data collected from February to June and a file with the July to December data. Additionally, there is also a yearly summary. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The survey is presented in three cycles: Cycle 1 - taken Feb-June 2002; Cycle 2 - taken July-Dec 2002; and Cycle Annual - combining both time periods. Each cycle contains two files; household data, and person data.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The primary objective of the survey is to provide a continuous supply of smoking prevalence data against which changes in prevalence can be monitored. This objective differs from that of the National Population Health Survey (NPHS) which collects smoking data from a longitudinal sample to measure which individuals are changing their smoking behaviour, the possible factors which contribute to change, and the possible risk factors related to starting smoking and smoking duration. Because the NPHS collects data every two years and releases the data about a year after completing the collection cycle, it does not meet Health Canada’s need for continuous coverage in time, rapid delivery of data, or sufficient detail of the most at-risk populations, namely 15-24 year olds.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The Canadian Tobacco Use Monitoring Survey allows Health Canada to look at smoking prevalence by province-sex-age group, for age groups 15-19, 20-24, 25-34, 35-44 and 45+ on a semi-annual basis. The data included in these files represent data collected for the first six months of 2002. Data will continue to be collected on an on-going basis depending on availability of funds.&lt;/p&gt;
description: Migration from Nesstar
description: Canadian Tobacco Use Monitoring Survey
description: Notes: NOTE TO: Users of the Canadian Tobacco Use Monitoring Survey (Cycle 2 2001 and Cycle 1 2002) March 21, 2003 Because of anomalies found in the data, Statistics Canada has issued a new version of the Canadian Tobacco Use Monitoring Survey (Cycle 2 2001 and Cycle 1 2002) data files. There were some coding errors in questions Q088_A to Q088_O and some minor flow errors that affect the number of 'valid skips' and 'not stated' (in particular Q111). Any estimates being produced from these questions will need to be recalculated with the new dataset. There will also be a change in the record layout when the file is reissued. Any questions regarding the use of the files can be directed to Karen oberts, Chief, Health and Volunteerism Section, Special Surveys Division by telephone at (613) 951-3726 or by email at robekar@statcan.ca.