Table 12-1.
Cigarette Smoking
| Population Group | Prevalence, 2009 Age ≥18 y* |
Cost15 |
|---|---|---|
| Both sexes | 46 600 000 (20.6%) | $193 billion per year |
| Men | 25 700 000 (23.1%) | … |
| Women | 21 100 000 (18.1%) | … |
| NH white men | 25.0% | … |
| NH white women | 20.7% | … |
| NH black men | 22.9% | … |
| NH black women | 18.8% | … |
| Hispanic or Latino men | 17.6% | … |
| Hispanic or Latino women | 9.4% | … |
| Asian only (both sexes) | 11.6% | … |
| American Indian/Alaska Native only (both sexes) | 19.0% | … |
Ellipses (…) indicate data not available;
NH indicates non-Hispanic.
Percentages are age-adjusted. Estimates for Asian only, and American/Alaska Native only include non-Hispanic and Hispanic persons.
*
Data derived from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/National Center for Health Statistics/National Health Interview Survey.7