January 12, 2007 |
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According to the 2005 NSDUH, 24.9 percent of persons aged 12 or older (60.5 million persons) smoked part or all of a cigarette during the past month. In the past month, 10.8 percent of youths aged 12 to 17, 39.0 percent of young adults aged 18 to 25, and 24.3 percent of adults 26 or older smoked cigarettes, as did about one quarter of males (27.4 percent) and females (22.5 percent). Among whites, 26.0 percent were past month cigarette smokers, as were 24.5 percent of blacks and 22.1 percent of Hispanics. Cigarette smoking in the past month was reported by 28.1 percent of persons aged 12 or older who were living in the Midwest, 25.6 percent of those living in the South, 24.5 percent of those living in the Northeast, and 21.0 percent of those living in the West.
In 2005, Marlboro was the brand used most often by past month cigarette smokers, followed by Newport, Camel, Basic, and Doral (Figure 1). The remainder of the 10 brands used most often included Kool, Winston, Parliament, Salem, and USA Gold.
Cigarette Brands | Percentage |
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Marlboro | 42.4 |
Newport | 11.3 |
Camel | 7.5 |
Basic | 4.2 |
Doral | 3.1 |
Kool | 2.9 |
Winston | 2.9 |
Parliament | 2.0 |
Salem | 1.9 |
USA Gold | 1.9 |
Source: SAMHSA, 2005 NSDUH. |
Research has shown that cigarette brand use varies by age, gender, and race/ethnicity.4-6 Among past month smokers in 2005, Marlboro was the brand used most often in the past month by youths aged 12 to 17 (48.0 percent), young adults aged 18 to 25 (50.8 percent), and older adults aged 26 or older (39.8 percent) (Figure 2). Adults aged 26 or older reported a somewhat greater diversity of brand preference compared with youths and young adults. The five brands used most often by youths and young adults accounted for 86.0 percent of youths and 89.2 percent of young adults who smoked cigarettes in the past month. Nevertheless, the five brands used most among smokers aged 26 or older still accounted for 63.2 percent of smokers in this age group.
Cigarette Brands | Percentage |
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Aged 12 to 17 | |
Marlboro | 48.0 |
Newport | 23.2 |
Camel | 10.1 |
Kool | 2.7 |
Parliament | 2.0 |
Aged 18 to 25 | |
Marlboro | 50.8 |
Newport | 17.8 |
Camel | 13.8 |
Parliament | 4.5 |
Kool | 2.3 |
Aged 26 or Older | |
Marlboro | 39.8 |
Newport | 8.7 |
Camel | 5.6 |
Basic | 5.2 |
Doral | 3.9 |
Source: SAMHSA, 2005 NSDUH. |
Among whites who smoked cigarettes in the past month, Marlboro was the brand used most often in the past month, followed by Camel (Figure 3). Marlboro was also the brand used most often by Hispanics, followed by Newport. Among blacks, Newport was the brand used most often, followed by Kool, both of which are menthol cigarettes.
Cigarette Brands | Percentage |
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White | |
Marlboro | 45.0 |
Camel | 8.9 |
Newport | 5.1 |
Basic | 5.0 |
Doral | 3.3 |
Winston | 3.3 |
Black | |
Newport | 49.5 |
Kool | 11.4 |
Marlboro | 7.1 |
Salem | 5.8 |
Doral | 3.2 |
Hispanic | |
Marlboro | 57.2 |
Newport | 13.5 |
Camel | 5.9 |
Virginia Slims | 2.5 |
Benson & Hedges | 2.3 |
Source: SAMHSA, 2005 NSDUH. |
Among persons aged 12 or older who smoked cigarettes in the past month, males (44.6 percent) and females (40.0 percent) were more likely to smoke Marlboro than any other brand. Newport was the second-most used brand among males and females (10.8 and 11.8 percent, respectively), and Camel ranked third (9.7 and 5.0 percent, respectively).
Marlboro was the cigarette brand used most often by past month cigarette smokers in all four geographic regions (Figure 4). Newport was second in prevalence in the Northeast, Midwest, and South, while Camel was second in the West.
Marlboro was the cigarette brand used most often by past month cigarette smokers in large metropolitan, small metropolitan, and non-metropolitan areas (43.6, 41.6, and 40.5 percent, respectively).7 Newport was the second-most prevalent brand in large metropolitan (14.0 percent) and small metropolitan (10.0 percent) areas, while Camel was the second-most prevalent brand in non-metropolitan areas (7.4 percent).
Cigarette Brands | Percentage |
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Northeast | |
Marlboro | 37.7 |
Newport | 18.2 |
Camel | 6.0 |
Parliament | 5.6 |
USA Gold | 4.3 |
Midwest | |
Marlboro | 38.6 |
Newport | 10.7 |
Camel | 8.8 |
Basic | 6.8 |
Kool | 4.1 |
South | |
Marlboro | 45.1 |
Newport | 12.4 |
Camel | 5.0 |
Doral | 5.0 |
Basic | 3.9 |
West | |
Marlboro | 47.0 |
Camel | 11.9 |
Basic | 3.4 |
Newport | 3.3 |
Kool | 2.9 |
Source: SAMHSA, 2005 NSDUH. |
The National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) is an annual survey sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The 2005 data are based on information obtained from 68,308 persons aged 12 or older. The survey collects data by administering questionnaires to a representative sample of the population through face-to-face interviews at their place of residence. The NSDUH Report is prepared by the Office of Applied Studies (OAS), SAMHSA, and by RTI International in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. (RTI International is a trade name of Research Triangle Institute.) Information on NSDUH used in compiling data for this issue is available in the following publication: Office of Applied Studies. (2006). Results from the 2005 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National findings (DHHS Publication No. SMA 06-4194, NSDUH Series H-30). Rockville, MD: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Also available online: http://www.oas.samhsa.gov. Because of improvements and modifications to the 2002 NSDUH, estimates from the 2002 to 2005 surveys should not be compared with estimates from the 2001 or earlier versions of the survey to examine changes over time. |
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