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SmokeBank Cross-Sectional Data
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Data facilitates the estimation of the effect that workplace smoking prohibitions have on the smoking status of indoor workers. Known as SmokeBank, this data set offers crucial input for policy analyses and public health research. It is highly significant for researchers focused on understanding how regulatory environments influence individual health habits in employment settings.
Columns
- smoker: A factor indicating whether the individual is currently a smoker (yes or no).
- ban: A factor specifying whether a smoking ban is enforced in the individual's work area (yes or no).
- age: The individual's age, recorded as an integer in years.
- education: A factor detailing the highest education level attained, including categories such as high school drop out, high school graduate, some college, college graduate, and master's degree (or higher).
- afam: A factor indicating if the individual identifies as African-American (true or false).
- hispanic: A factor indicating if the individual identifies as Hispanic (true or false).
- gender: A factor specifying the gender of the individual (male or female).
Distribution
The data is cross-sectional, consisting of 10,000 observations across 8 distinct columns. All records are validated, with zero reported missing values across all variables. This ensures a high level of data quality. Approximately 24% of the workers recorded are current smokers, while 61% of the individuals observed are subject to a workplace smoking ban. The data is often supplied in a CSV file format.
Usage
The data is ideal for quantitative estimation, particularly for assessing causal effects using econometric techniques. It is highly valuable for public health researchers studying the impact of regulatory interventions on smoking rates. Other uses include studies on health inequality based on demographic factors and comparative analysis of individual characteristics associated with nicotine usage.
Coverage
The geographical focus is the US. The observations were compiled as a subset of the National Health Interview Survey, with data collected in 1991 and again in 1993, using different sets of respondents. Coverage is strictly limited to indoor workers. The age range runs from 18 to 88 years, with an average age of 38.7 years. Demographically, 56% of the individuals are female, 8% are African-American, and 11% are Hispanic.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
- Public Health Experts: To evaluate the effectiveness of regulatory interventions designed to curb smoking.
- Econometricians: For causal inference modelling concerning labour market policies and individual health choices.
- Policy Analysts: To inform the design and review of public health laws and workplace safety standards.
- Academic Researchers: For analysing disparities in smoking behaviour based on educational attainment and ethnicity.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Workplace Smoking Bans and Indoor Workers' Smoking
- SmokeBank Cross-Sectional Data
- US Indoor Worker Smoking Status 1991/1993
- Estimation of Smoking Ban Effects on Workers
Attributes
Original Data Source: SmokeBank Cross-Sectional Data
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