Global Adult Tobacco Survey 2009

GATS is composed for a set of core and optional questions designed to gather data on the following domains:

1. Background characteristics: Gender, age, education, work status, possession of household items.
2. Tobacco smoking: Pattern of use; Former/past tobacco consumption; Age of initiation of daily smoking; Frequency of consumption of different smoked tobacco products; Nicotine dependence, Frequency of quit attempts.
3. Smokeless Tobacco: Pattern of use; Former/past tobacco consumption; Age of initiation of daily smokeless tobacco use; Frequency of consumption of different smokeless tobacco products; Nicotine dependence, Frequency of quit attempts.
4. Cessation: Advice to quit smoking/smokeless tobacco use by health care provider; Methods used to try to stop smoking/smokeless tobacco use.
5. Second-hand smoke exposure: Smoking allowed in the home; Exposure to secondhand smoke at home and public places; Indoor smoking policy at work place; Knowledge of serious illness in non-smokers due to secondhand smoke.
6. Economics: Type of tobacco product and quantity bought; Cost, brand and type of tobacco products(s); Source of tobacco products.
7. Media: Exposure to tobacco related advertisement in various places; Exposure to sporting events connected with tobacco; Exposure to music, theatre, art or fashion events connected with tobacco; Exposure to tobacco promotion activities; Health warning labels on cigarette packages; Exposure to anti-tobacco advertising and information.
8. Knowledge attitudes and perceptions: Knowledge about health effects of smoking/smokeless tobacco use.

Countries may also select optional modules on Water Pipe (Shisha/Nargile) and Electronic Cigarettes.