63609-2
ClinicalHow old were you when you first started smoking cigarettes every day [TUS-CPS]
Definition
Note to interviewer: Respondents who were classified as a "Current Every-Day Smoker" by answering the Tobacco - Smoking Status adult Question 1 as ""Yes"" (Have you smoked at least 100 cigarettes in your entire life?) and Question 2 as ""Every day"" (Do you now smoke cigarettes every day, some days, or not at all?) are asked.
LOINC 6-Axis Classification
Component
How old were you when you first started smoking cigarettes every day
Property
Time
Time Aspect
Pt
System
^Patient
Scale Type
Qn
Method Type
TUS-CPS
Details
Class
PHENX
Order/Observation
N/A
Short Name
First smoking every day age TUS-CPS
Related Names
Frequently Asked Questions
What is LOINC code 63609-2?
LOINC code 63609-2 identifies "How old were you when you first started smoking cigarettes every day [TUS-CPS]". Note to interviewer: Respondents who were classified as a "Current Every-Day Smoker" by answering the Tobacco - Smoking Status adult Question 1 as ""Yes"" (Have you smoked at least 100 cigarettes in your entire life?) and Question 2 as ""Every day"" (Do you now smoke cigarettes every day, some days, or not at all?) are asked.
What does 63609-2 measure?
This code measures How old were you when you first started smoking cigarettes every day in ^Patient. It belongs to the PHENX class in the LOINC classification.
What is LOINC?
LOINC (Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes) is a universal standard for identifying laboratory and clinical observations. It is maintained by the Regenstrief Institute and used worldwide for health data exchange.