Methodology Report for the 2008 New Zealand Tobacco Use SurveyDate of publication (online): May 2009
Summary of publication
The New Zealand Tobacco Use Survey (NZTUS) measures self-reported smoking behaviours, including consumption, addiction, quitting, second-hand smoke exposure, and knowledge and attitudes among the usually resident New Zealand population living in permanent private dwellings.
The 2008 survey involved face-to-face interviews with 5132 adults (aged 15 to 64 years). All New Zealanders aged 15 to 64 years who were usually resident in permanent, private dwellings at the time of the survey were eligible for selection in this survey.
This methodology report details the procedures and protocols followed to ensure the NZTUS produces the high-quality and robust data expected of official statistics.
Included is information regarding:
- Population and frame
- Sample design
- Data collection instruments
- Data collection and quality control
- Final reponse rates
- Data processing
- Weighting
- Comparability of NZTUS 2008 data with other survey data
Related information
Tobacco use survey background
Tobacco Trends 2008: A brief update of tobacco use in New Zealand
Monitoring Tobacco Use in New Zealand: A Technical Report on Defining Smoking Status and Estimates of Smoking Prevalence
The New Zealand Health Monitor: Updated strategic plan
Presenting Ethnicity: Comparing prioritised and total response ethnicity in descriptive analyses of New Zealand Health Monitor surveys
Tobacco Trends 2006: Monitoring Tobacco use in New Zealand
New Zealand Tobacco Use Survey 2006
National Drug Policy New Zealand
Tobacco web pages
The Quit Group
ITC project: A study to improve tobacco control - Otago University
Data access - Health and disability intelligence
New Zealand Tobacco Use Survey 2008: Quitting results
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Publishing information
Date of publication (online): May 2009
ISBN numbers: 978-478-31933-0 (online)
HP number: 4781
Citation: Ministry of Health. 2009. Methodology Report for the 2008 New Zealand Tobacco Use Survey. Wellington: Ministry of Health.
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