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Table 1 Breakdown of the sub-groups within the smoking status groups

From: Development of an algorithm for determining smoking status and behaviour over the life course from UK electronic primary care records

Group

Sub Group

Count of codes within group

NEVER_SMOKER

Never smoked tobacco

2

EX_SMOKER

Ex smoker (general)

7

Ex smoker intensity prior to quitting

5

Ex smoker type (non cigarette)

4

Ex smoker (cigarette only)

1

Ex smoker admin

1

SMOKER

Nicotine Replacement Therapy

91

Passive cessation

16

Smoker (general)

14

Smokers unwilling to quit

12

Active Cessation

12

Administrative

8

Advice

7

Smoking Value

6

Therapy

5

Smoking intensity

5

Smoker type (non cigarette)

5

Nicotine dependence

2

Toxicity

2

Smoker type (cigarette only)

1