Table 4.
Proportion of current smokers who use menthol cigarettes by gender and age, NHANES 2003-2008, combined
| AGEGRP | Gender | Menthol | Row Percent | Lower 95% Limit ROWPER | Upper 95% Limit ROWPER | Sample Size | Weighted Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20-25 | Male | Menthol | 28.07 | 19.84 | 38.10 | 56 | 784,882 |
| Non-Menthol | 71.93 | 61.90 | 80.16 | 100 | 2,011,301 | ||
| Female | Menthol | 34.4* | 24.12 | 46.38 | 47 | 644,391 | |
| Non-Menthol | 65.6 | 53.62 | 75.88 | 70 | 1,228,981 | ||
| 26+ | Male | Menthol | 20.05 | 16.95 | 23.56 | 303 | 3,212,510 |
| Non-Menthol | 79.95 | 76.44 | 83.05 | 854 | 12,806,029 | ||
| Female | Menthol | 35.06 | 30.97 | 39.38 | 363 | 5,166,768 | |
| Non-Menthol | 64.94 | 60.62 | 69.03 | 568 | 9,569,979 |
* Estimate may be unreliable due to small sample size (less than 50 participants in cell).