Table 1.

Trends in smoking outcomes among 18- to 25-year-olds and state tobacco control policies in the United States, 2002–2009

Variable	2002	2009	Relative % change [95% CI]
Smoking outcomes
Prior year initiation rate among never smokersa	6.7%	8.6%	28.0 [10.5, 45.4]
Current smoking prevalenceb	40.8%	35.8%	−12.1 [−8.9, −15.4]
Established smoking prevalencec	34.5%	28.4%	−17.9 [−14.3, −21.5]
State tobacco control policies
Percentage of the state population covered by smoke-free air laws	15.4%	71.1%	362.3 [351.2, 362.3]
Per capita cumulative funding for state tobacco control programs	$6.92	$8.85	28.0 [24.3, 31.7]
State average retail price per pack of cigarettes	$3.85	$5.55	44.2 [43.3, 45.0]

Note: The changes in smoking outcomes between 2002 and 2009 are all statistically significant (p < .01).

^aPrior year initiation is defined as first trying cigarettes in the 12 months prior to the interview.

^bCurrent smoking is defined as having smoked 1 or more cigarettes in the past 30 days.

^cEstablished smoking is defined as having smoked 1 or more cigarettes in the past 30 days and smoked at least 100 cigarettes in lifetime.