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Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Reports (MMWRs)
Cigarette Smoking Among Adults—United States, 2002
May 28, 2004 / Vol. 53 / No. 20
The Friday, May 28, 2004, issue of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s
(CDC) Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) contains a study titled
“Cigarette Smoking Among Adults—United States, 2002.” According to the study,
45.8 million adults (22.5%) in the United States were current smokers
in 2002—down from 24.1% in 1998. An estimated 46 million adults were
former smokers in 2002, representing 50.1% of those who had ever smoked.
For the first time, more adults have quit than are still smoking.
Unfortunately, disparities in smoking prevalence by socioeconomic status
have not narrowed and may have widened during 1983–2002, highlighting the need
for expanded interventions that can better reach persons with low socioeconomic
status. Comprehensive tobacco control programs at local, state, and national
levels need to ensure that their prevention and cessation efforts reach persons
with inadequate resources and limited access to health care.
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