TUS-CPS Questionnaires and Data Files

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Questionnaires

The questionnaires for the 2001-2002, 2003, 2006-2007, 2010-2011, 2014-2015, and 2018-2019 Tobacco Use Supplement to the Current Population Survey (TUS-CPS) are available for download below in two formats. In addition, for the May 2010-2011 special Longitudinal Cohort TUS-CPS, please see below - "2010-11 TUS-CPS" for the May 2010 baseline questionnaire and "May 2011 Follow-up" for the May 2011 follow-up questionnaire.

Data Files

SAS programs for creating a permanent SAS dataset from the .dat and ASCII text files are available for the harmonized and single wave public use files, respectively. For harmonized data files, please refer to the technical documentation Section V. For single wave public use files, please refer to the data table below. Each program reads all variables from the core and the supplement and creates a SAS dataset containing all the variables.

Replicate Weights

The TUS-CPS replicate weights for 1992-2019 are available below. The Census CPS FTP site contains TUS-CPS replicate weight files for 2010-2019, along with CPS files and other supplement files. The CPS questionnaire is available on the CPS Questionnaire page.

2018-2019 TUS-CPS Data Now Available!

Data from the 2018-2019 wave of TUS-CPS are now available. This includes July 2018, January 2019, and May 2019 data. View major content changes to the 2018-2019 wave here.

 
For the questionnaire:

2018-2019 TUS-CPS Questionnaire (PDF)

Note: The July 2018 and January 2019 questionnaires are the same. Starting with the May 2019 questionnaire, use of heated tobacco products was added.

July 2018 and January 2019 Spanish Questionnaire (PDF)

May 2019 Spanish Quesionnaire (PDF)

To download data:

2018-2019 Data (ZIP)

Note: Replicate weight files may be found at the CPS FTP site.

 
For summary results:

2018-2019 Data Brief (PDF)

 

For user guides:
July 2018 Technical Documentation (PDF)
January 2019 Technical Documentation (PDF)
May 2019 Technical Documentation (PDF)
2018-2019 User Guide for Weighted Analyses (PDF)

 

 

Harmonized Dataset 1992-2019

Interested in tracking trends over time? How about enlarging your analytic sample size? Data from all currently available waves (1992-2019) were recently harmonized into a single dataset. Harmonized topics include cigarette use, workplace and home smoking restrictions, attitudes toward smokefree policies, advice to quit by physician/dentist, health perceptions/beliefs, and other tobacco product use.

 
For replicate weights:

Replicate Weights 1992-1993 (ZIP)
Replicate Weights 1995-2003 (ZIP)
Replicate Weights 2006-2019 (ZIP)
Replicate Weights SAS Code (TXT)

To download data:

1992-2019 Harmonized Dataset (ZIP)

For variable/value listing:
Data Dictionary (PDF)

For user guide:
Technical Documentation (PDF)

Coming soon! Updated 1992-2019 user guide.

 

For variable crosswalk and notes:
Codebook (PDF)

For overview of database (proc) contents:
Contents list (PDF)

For frequency tables:
Descriptive tables (PDF)

The below table provides links to the TUS questionnaires, datasets, documentation, tables, and results documents for individual survey waves, as available. For additional detailed information about the surveys and datasets, refer to the Current Population Survey technical documentation on the U.S. Census Bureau's website. The Census CPS FTP site contains TUS-CPS replicate weight files for 2010-2019, along with CPS files and other supplement files. The CPS questionnaire is available on the CPS Questionnaire page.

Survey Year(s) Questionnaires Technical Documentation Data Files Data Tables Other Reports**
2018-2019
July 2018
January 2019
May 2019		 PDF
Note: The July 2018 and January 2019 questionnaires are the same. In the May 2019 questionnaire, questions about heated tobacco products were added.
Jul and Jan Spanish PDF
May Spanish PDF		 Jul Documentation
Jan Documentation
May Documentation
2018-2019 User Guide for Weighted Analyses		 Jul and Jan SAS*
May SAS*
Jul Data
Jan Data
May Data		 Data Tables 2018-2019 Data Brief
July 2018 Data Brief
2014-2015
July 2014
January 2015
May 2015		 PDF Jul Documentation
Jan Documentation
May Documentation		 Jul, Jan, May SAS*
Jul Data
Jan Data
May Data		 Data Tables Highlights Document
2011 Follow-Up PDF Technical Documentation Data file    
2010-2011
May 2010
August 2010
January 2011		 PDF May Documentation
Aug Documentation
Jan Documentation		 May, Aug, Jan SAS*
May Data
Aug Data
Jan Data		 Data Tables  
2006-2007
May 2006
August 2006
January 2007		 PDF May Documentation
Aug Documentation
Jan Documentation		 May, Aug SAS*
Jan SAS*
May Data
Aug Data
Jan Data		 Data Tables Bridging Estimates by Race Report
2003
February
June
November		 PDF Documentation Feb, Jun, Nov SAS*
Feb Data
Jun Data
Nov Data		 Data Tables Weighting the Overlap Sample Report ***
2001-2002 PDF Documentation Jun, Nov, Feb SAS*
Feb Data
Jun Data
Nov Data		 Data Tables Representative Survey Findings from the 2001-2002 TUS-CPS
2000   Documentation Jan, May SAS*
Jan Data
May Data		    
1998-1999   Jan Documentation
May Documentation
Sep Documentation		 Sep, Jan, May SAS*
Jan Data
May Data
Sep Data		 Data Tables Representative Survey Findings from the 1998-99 TUS-CPS
1995-1996   Jan Documentation
May Documentation
Sep Documentation		 Sep, Jan, May SAS*
Jan Data
May Data
Sep Data		    
1992-1993     Sep, Jan, May SAS*
Jan Data
May Data
Sep Data		 The weights on the September 1992, January 1993 and May 1993 files  

*Files were coded for use in SAS software.

**Published reports. For a full list of published articles using the TUS, please visit the Publications Page.

***We refer to those who responded to both the February 2002 TUS and the February 2003 Tobacco Use Special Cessation Supplement as the overlap sample. The responses to the overlap sample can be analyzed as one-year longitudinal study with a representative sample of the U.S. and hence furnishes a unique opportunity for data analysis. This report summarizes weighting methodology and overlap sample characteristics.

Translated Questionnaires

Researchers can use the TUS-CPS translations with populations of interest to obtain information on current use of cigarettes, history of use, and cessation attempts. The translated questionnaires also include a shorter section on other tobacco use (cigars, pipes, chewing tobacco, and snuff). The questionnaires are designed for telephone administration but can be adapted to other modes, such as in-person interviewing.

Most translated questionnaires are available as a computer-assisted interview (CAI) instrument and as a paper-and-pencil interview (PAPI) instrument. Learn more about TUS-CPS translations into other languages.

Resources

Last Updated
February 24, 2022