ital signs: current cigarette smoking among adults aged ≥18 years--United States, 2005-2010.
Abstract
BACKGROUND:
Tobacco use remains the leading cause of preventable morbidity and mortality in the United States.
METHODS:
The 2005--2010 National Health Interview Surveys and the 2010 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System survey were used to estimate national and state adult smoking prevalence, respectively. Current cigarette smokers were defined as adults aged ≥18 years who reported having smoked ≥100 cigarettes during their lifetime and who now smoke every day or some days.
RESULTS:
In 2010, 19.3% of U.S. adults were current cigarette smokers. Higher smoking prevalence was observed in the Midwest (21.8%) and South (21.0%). From 2005 to 2010, the proportion of smokers declined from 20.9% to 19.3% (p