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Table 8.1. Age-adjusted prevalence of current smoking among adults aged 18 years and over, by sex and race/ethnicity for all ages:
United States, 2001

Sex and race/ethnicity

Percent

95% confidence interval

Total

22.7

22.1-23.3

Sex
Male
Female

24.7
20.8

23.9-25.6
20.1-21.5

Race/ethnicity
Hispanic
White non-Hispanic
Black non-Hispanic

16.0
24.5
22.2

14.6-17.4
23.8-25.2
22.1-23.3

NOTES: Current smokers were defined as those who smoked more than 100 cigarettes in their lifetime and now smoke every day or some days. The analysis excluded 301 people with unknown smoking status. Estimates for this Healthy People 2010 leading health indicator are age-adjusted to the projected year 2000 standard population using five age groups: 18-24 years, 25-34 years, 35-44 years, 45-64 years, and 65 years and over.

DATA SOURCE: Sample Adult Core component of the 2001 National Health Interview Survey.

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