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A dual-frame sampling methodology to address landline replacement in tobacco control research.
- Source :
- Tobacco Control; Jan2015, Vol. 24 Issue 1, p7-10, 4p, 2 Charts
- Publication Year :
- 2015
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Abstract
- Objectives We assessed the comparability of self-reported smoking prevalence estimates from a dual-frame survey with those from two large-scale, national surveys. Methods The Social Climate Survey of Tobacco Control (SCS-TC) obtained self-reported current smoking status via a dual-frame methodology in the fall of 2010. One frame used random digit dialling procedures and consisted of households with a landline telephone; the other frame consisted of a population-based probability-based online panel. Current smoking prevalence was compared with national estimates from the 2010 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) and the 2009-2010 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). Results 18.3% (95% CI 17.0% to 19.6%) of SCS-TC respondents reported current smoking. NHIS and NHANES estimates found 19.4% (95% CI 18.8% to 20.1%) and 20.3% (95% CI 18.7% to 22.1%), respectively, reporting current smoking. Conclusions Prevalence estimates for cigarette smoking obtained from the dual-frame SCS-TC are comparable to those from other national surveys. A mixed-mode approach may be a useful strategy to transition cross-sectional surveys with established trend data to newer dual-frame designs to maintain compatibility with surveys from previous years and to include the growing number of households that do not have landline telephones. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09644563
- Volume :
- 24
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Tobacco Control
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 99976577
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1136/tobaccocontrol-2012-050727