Table 2.

Age-adjusted^a prevalence of current smoking or having never smoked,^b by demographic characteristic and sex, including disability type, among adults 18–49 years of age: 2009–2011 National Health Interview Survey

^aAge-adjusted to the 2000 U.S. standard population

^bCan obtain estimates for former smokers by adding the estimates for current smoker and never smoker, then subtracting that from 100

^cThe number reflects the number of respondents who are in that smoking category and gender.

^dPercentages are weighted.

^eNo statistically significant difference compared with adults without a disability. All other comparisons between disability type and no disability, for both current and never smokers, were statistically significantly significant at p≤0.001.

CI = confidence interval

HS = high school

GED = general educational development