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. 2010 Mar 18;5(3):e9770. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0009770

Table 1. Comparison of Pre-, Post-Benefit Periods on Smoking Prevalence And Quitting Behavior.

Pre-Benefit Period January 1, 2003 to June 30, 2006 Post-Benefit Period January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2008
Measure Crude% 95% C.I. Crude % 95% C.I. Dem-Adj % 95% C.I.
Current smoking 38.3 33.6 – 42.9 28.3* 24.0–32.7 28.8* 24.3 – 33.3
Quit Attempt 62.6 55.9 – 69.4 67.2 59.6 – 74.8 67.6 60.5 – 74.7
Recent Quit Success 6.6 3.8 – 9.3 18.9* 10.2 – 27.7 19.1* 13.0 – 25.2

*Statistically significant at the .05 level.

Data Source: BRFSS 2003 – 2008.