Common Data Elements

CDE Long Name Preferred Definition CDE ID
TAPS Tool - Interviewer Version Past Year Frequency Any Tobacco Use TAPS Time Frequency 5 Point Scale

An instrument designed to screen and assess adult primary care patients for tobacco, alcohol, prescription drug, and drug use and problems related to their use._A period of time consisting of the 12 months before the present._A question about how often an individual uses or used any tobacco product._An ordered reference standard related to the use of tobacco, alcohol, or prescription medication within a period of time.

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Valid Values

Value Value Meaning Description Display Order
Daily or Almost Daily Daily or Almost Daily Response

A subjective response that something happens daily or almost daily.

0
Weekly Weekly

Every week.

1
Monthly Monthly

Every month.

2
Less than Monthly Less than once per month

An event that occurs less frequently than once a month.

3
Never Never

Not ever; at no time in the past (or future).

4