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Prevalence of Tobacco Use

Prevalence of Tobacco Use

Current user:A person who has smoked once in the last 30 days

Prevalence of tobacco use:The proportion of current users in a population

Prevalence rates measure:The use of cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and any other smoked tobacco products

Prevalence of Tobacco Use

Source: World Health Organization & American Cancer Society, Tobacco Control Country Profiles 2003

Estimated deaths attributable to tobacco

worldwide . . .

1965: 1 million2000: 4.9 million

By 2020: >9 million

Prevalence of Tobacco Use

Cigarette smoking is the single most preventable

cause of premature death in the United States.

US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Trends in SmokingAmong Adults Aged ≥25 Years, by Level of Education United

States, 1970-2006

Source: Robert Wood Johnson ImpactTeen Tobacco Chart Book

Prevalence in Smoking, 2009

Source: CDC : BRFSS, MMWR 2009;58:221-226

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US rates 2009Men: 21.3%

Women: 18.4%Total: 19.8%

State with highest prevalence: Kentucky Men: 28.8% Women: 27.8%

States with the lowest prevalence:Men: Connecticut 16.6% Women: Utah 8%

Trends in Smoking Among Adults Aged ≥18 Years, by Race or Ethnicity, 1978-2007

Source: Robert Wood Johnson ImpactTeen Tobacco Chart Book, 2009

Prevalence in Cigarette SmokingCurrent Smoking – by Age, 2009

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Source: CDC, Office on Smoking and Health, 2008

Trends in Cigarette SmokingCurrent Smoking- Adults by Poverty Status 1983-2007

Source: Robert Wood Johnson ImpactTeen Tobacco Chart Book

Trends in Smoking High School Students and Adults

Source: CDC, Office on Smoking and Health

Prevalence of Tobacco Use

3 million kids under 18 are current smokers

22% of high school students6% of middle school students

3,500 kids try a cigarette each day

1,000 kids become regular smokers each day

Source: Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids – Tobacco Use Among Youth, Smoking and Kids

Current Smoking: Youth Data, 2008

Prevalence of Tobacco UseWhere do I find prevalence data specific to my state?

CDC State Highlights

National Youth Tobacco Survey (NYTS)

Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS)

State Tobacco Activities Tracking and Evaluation (STATE) System

Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)

Prevalence of Tobacco Use

Prevalence of Tobacco Use2007 Smoking Prevalence Rates

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2007

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Your State’s Prevalence

Presenters

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