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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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Men WomenTotal
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
Perc
ent
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
Perc
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Your State’s Prevalence
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