LOINC long common name : PhenX - tobacco - smoking status - adolescent protocol 030601;
LOINC short name : Tobac smok status adoles proto;
LOINC description : Measurement to ascertain the respondent's age of initiation of first/regular use of
cigarettes, which can be used to calculate duration of use and pack-years measures.
There are two questions in this protocol. The first question is asked of respondents
classified as a Smoker or Non Smoker in the Tobacco - Smoking Status (Adolescent Protocol).
The second question is asked of three categories of smokers: Current Every-Day Smoker
as well as Current Some-Day Smoker and Former Smoker if these last two respondent
categories had also responded yes to the last question in the Tobacco - Smoking Status
(Adolescent Protocol).;