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Disparities in Adult Cigarette Smoking — United States, 2002–2005 and 2010–2013

August 5, 2016 / Vol. 65 / No. 30


MMWR Highlights

Past 30-day Cigarette Use among Persons Aged 18 or Older, among U.S. Asians and Asian sub-groups

  • Asian Adults: 14.5% in 2002-2005 and 10.9% in 2010-2013.
  • Chinese Adults: 8.8% in 2002-2005 and 7.6% in 2010-2013.
  • Asian-Indian Adults: 11.8% in 2002-2005 and 7.6% in 2010-2013.
  • Japanese Adults: 12.1% in 2002-2005 and 10.2% in 2010-2013.
  • Filipino Adults: 16.7% in 2002-2005 and 12.6% in 2010-2013.
  • Vietnamese Adults: 21.5% in 2002-2005 and 16.3% in 2010-2013.
  • Korean Adults: 26.6% in 2002-2005 and 20.0% in 2010-2013.

Past 30-day Cigarette Use among Persons Aged 18 or Older, among U.S. Hispanics and Hispanic sub-groups

  • Hispanic Adults: 23.9% in 2002-2005 and 19.9% in 2010-2013.
  • Central or South American Adults: was 20.2% in 2002-2005 and 15.6% in 2010-2013.
  • Mexican Adults: 23.8% in 2002-2005 and 19.1% in 2010-2013.
  • Cuban Adults: 25.2% in 2002-2005 and 19.8% in 2010-2013.
  • Puerto Rican Adults: 31.5% in 2002-2005 and 28.5% in 2010-2013.

 


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