Kansas Tobacco-Related Data Kansas Tobacco-Related Data Resources and Performance Resources and Performance
MeasuresMeasures
Harlen Hays, MPHHarlen Hays, MPH
Office of Health Promotion, KDHEOffice of Health Promotion, KDHE
Four Programs GoalsFour Programs GoalsNational, State and LocalNational, State and Local
1.1. Preventing the initiation of tobacco use among young Preventing the initiation of tobacco use among young people.people.
2.2. Promoting quitting among young people and adults.Promoting quitting among young people and adults.
3.3. Eliminating nonsmokers' exposure to environmental Eliminating nonsmokers' exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (ETS).tobacco smoke (ETS).
4.4. Identifying and eliminating the disparities related to Identifying and eliminating the disparities related to tobacco use and its effects among different population tobacco use and its effects among different population groups.groups.
Leading Underlying Causes of Leading Underlying Causes of Death in the U.S. 2000Death in the U.S. 2000
0% 5% 10% 15% 20%
Tobacco Use
Physical Inactivity and Poor Diet
Alcohol Consumption
Microbial Agents
Toxic Agents
Motor Vehicle Crashes
Firearms
Sexual Behavior
Illicit Drug Use
Long Term Planning…Long Term Planning…
……With Short term indicatorsWith Short term indicatorsDeath and disease are the ultimate Death and disease are the ultimate
outcomes tobacco prevention is trying to outcomes tobacco prevention is trying to reducereduceHowever interventions are not immediately However interventions are not immediately
apparent in tobacco preventionapparent in tobacco preventionMultiple points exist prior to death or Multiple points exist prior to death or
disability that will predict reductionsdisability that will predict reductionsNearly an infinite amount actuallyNearly an infinite amount actually
Types of DataTypes of Data QualitativeQualitative
Provides information in a more narrative format on Provides information in a more narrative format on individual thoughts and feelingsindividual thoughts and feelings
Attempts to answer the How and WhyAttempts to answer the How and Why Small intimate data collection methodSmall intimate data collection method
QuantitativeQuantitative Provides information on the number of units within the Provides information on the number of units within the
sampling framesampling frame Attempts to answer the What, When, and Where of Attempts to answer the What, When, and Where of
situationssituations Larger removed data collection methodLarger removed data collection method
Methods Exist to convert Qualitative information into a more Qualitative Presentation
Qualitative SourcesQualitative Sources
InformalInformalSuccess StoriesSuccess StoriesAnecdotal Anecdotal Blogs or JournalsBlogs or Journals
FormalFormalKey Informant InterviewsKey Informant InterviewsFocus GroupsFocus GroupsSharing SessionsSharing Sessions
Quantitative SourcesQuantitative Sources
SurveysSurveys Information is interpreted differently based on the Information is interpreted differently based on the
sampling framesampling frame RegistriesRegistries
Provides information on incidenceProvides information on incidence Vital StatisticsVital Statistics
Provides comprehensive information on major life Provides comprehensive information on major life events (Birth, Pregnancy, Death)events (Birth, Pregnancy, Death)
OtherOther Topic Specific Data SourcesTopic Specific Data Sources
SurveysSurveys
Sampling FrameSampling Frame The sampling frame of a survey is the pool of The sampling frame of a survey is the pool of
potential subjects from which the survey participants potential subjects from which the survey participants are sampled. Examples include the Kansas are sampled. Examples include the Kansas population, all youth in specific grades, Business population, all youth in specific grades, Business owners, Physicians, and citiesowners, Physicians, and cities
The information collected has a different interpretation The information collected has a different interpretation based on who is sampled and what questions are based on who is sampled and what questions are being asked of them. Asking someone about their being asked of them. Asking someone about their personal habits is different than asking a business personal habits is different than asking a business owner about their workplace policyowner about their workplace policy
Surveys – Adult KansansSurveys – Adult Kansans
Kansas Adult Tobacco SurveyKansas Adult Tobacco SurveyPeriodically conductedPeriodically conductedGeneralizable information to the State of Generalizable information to the State of
Kansas and some sub-state analysisKansas and some sub-state analysisBehavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance
SystemSystemConducted annuallyConducted annuallyCore used to produce prevalence estimatesCore used to produce prevalence estimatesState Added or Optional Modules availableState Added or Optional Modules available
Surveys – Adult KansansSurveys – Adult Kansans
National Survey on Drug Use and HealthNational Survey on Drug Use and HealthConducted annuallyConducted annuallyState estimates released over 2 year periodState estimates released over 2 year periodCollects information on individuals aged 12 Collects information on individuals aged 12
and olderand olderCurrent Population SurveyCurrent Population Survey
Conducted periodicallyConducted periodicallyLast tobacco questions asked in 2003Last tobacco questions asked in 2003
Surveys - YouthSurveys - Youth
Kansas Youth Tobacco SurveyKansas Youth Tobacco SurveyConducted every two yearsConducted every two yearsRandom sample of youth in grades 6-12Random sample of youth in grades 6-12
Kansas Communities That CareKansas Communities That CareConducted annuallyConducted annually Invitation extended to all youth in Kansas in Invitation extended to all youth in Kansas in
grades 6, 8, 10, and 12grades 6, 8, 10, and 12
Surveys - YouthSurveys - Youth
Kansas Youth Risk Behavior SurveyKansas Youth Risk Behavior SurveyConducted every two yearsConducted every two yearsRandom sample of youth in grades 9-12Random sample of youth in grades 9-12
Registries and Vital StatisticsRegistries and Vital Statistics
Kansas Information for Communities (KIC)Kansas Information for Communities (KIC)Birth Certificate DataBirth Certificate DataPregnancy DataPregnancy DataDeath RecordsDeath RecordsCancer RegistryCancer RegistryPopulation EstimatesPopulation EstimatesHospital Discharge DataHospital Discharge Datahttp://kic.kdhe.state.ks.us/kic/index.htmlhttp://kic.kdhe.state.ks.us/kic/index.html
Topic Specific Data SourcesTopic Specific Data Sources
Kansas Tobacco QuitlineKansas Tobacco QuitlineMonthly datasets of current callersMonthly datasets of current callers Includes those who receive counseling, ask Includes those who receive counseling, ask
for information, and the number of health care for information, and the number of health care providers that callproviders that call
Insurance DatabasesInsurance DatabasesReimbursement for NRTReimbursement for NRTMedicaid and MedicareMedicaid and Medicare
Topic Specific Data SourcesTopic Specific Data Sources
Department of RevenueDepartment of RevenueNumber of licensed tobacco retailersNumber of licensed tobacco retailersNumber of Enforcement checks conductedNumber of Enforcement checks conductedTax revenueTax revenue
CigarettesCigarettesOther Tobacco ProductsOther Tobacco Products
Reward and Reminder/ BARS ProgramReward and Reminder/ BARS ProgramNon-enforcement inspectionsNon-enforcement inspections
Topic Specific Data SourcesTopic Specific Data Sources
State Synar Compliance ReportState Synar Compliance ReportRandom sample of retailers throughout Random sample of retailers throughout
KansasKansasConducted in same format as EnforcementConducted in same format as Enforcement
Media Clipping ServicesMedia Clipping ServicesFrequency of tobacco topicsFrequency of tobacco topicsCan be separated for pro- and anti-tobacco Can be separated for pro- and anti-tobacco
slantslantTypically, Print is the easiest to acquireTypically, Print is the easiest to acquire
Topic Specific Data SourcesTopic Specific Data Sources
Public Opinion PollsPublic Opinion PollsShort, infrequent surveys on specific issuesShort, infrequent surveys on specific issuesMay be done at state or local levelMay be done at state or local level
Provider DatabasesProvider DatabasesEMR on tobacco status or cessation billingEMR on tobacco status or cessation billingNo centralized databaseNo centralized database
Policy DatabasesPolicy DatabasesSchoolsSchoolsOrdinancesOrdinances
OthersOthers
What are your data sources?What are your data sources?How frequently is the information How frequently is the information
collected?collected?How often is the information reported?How often is the information reported? Is the information available to the public?Is the information available to the public?
Tools of the TradeTools of the Trade
CDC’s STATE systemCDC’s STATE systemState Tobacco Activities Tracking and State Tobacco Activities Tracking and
Evaluation Evaluation Detailed state analysisDetailed state analysisTrend informationTrend informationState-to-state comparisonsState-to-state comparisonshttp://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/statesystem/http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/statesystem/
Tools of the TradeTools of the Trade
Survey Questionnaire Design ResourceSurvey Questionnaire Design ResourceTobacco related questionsTobacco related questionshttp://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/sqdr/QuickSearch.ashttp://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/sqdr/QuickSearch.as
pxpxKansas Communities That CareKansas Communities That Care
http://beta.ctcdata.org/http://beta.ctcdata.org/Kansas Information for CommunitiesKansas Information for Communities
http://kic.kdhe.state.ks.us/kic/index.htmlhttp://kic.kdhe.state.ks.us/kic/index.html
Questions?Questions?