Vital Signs: Current Cigarette Smoking Among Adults Aged ≥18 Years with Mental Illness—United States, 2009–2011

February 8, 2013 / Vol. 62 / Early Release

MMWR Highlights

Percentage of Adults with Mental Illness Who Smoke By Sex

• 40% of adult men with mental illness smoke
• 34% of adult women with mental illness smoke
  
  

Percentage of Adults with Mental Illness Who Smoke, By Age

• In the 18-24 age group, 42% of adults with mental illness smoke
• In the 25-44 age group, 41% of adults with mental illness smoke
• In the 45-64 age group, 34% of adults with mental illness smoke
• In the 65+ age group, 13% of adults with mental illness smoke
  
  

Percentage of Adults with Mental Illness Who Smoke, By Racial/Ethnic Groups

• Among American Indian/Alaska Natives (Non-Hispanic), 55% of adults with mental illness smoke
• Among Other (Non-Hispanic), 40% of adults with mental illness smoke
• Among Whites (Non-Hispanic), 38% of adults with mental illness smoke
• Among Blacks (Non-Hispanic), 34% of adults with mental illness smoke
• Among Hispanics, 32% of adults with mental illness smoke
• Among Asians (Non-Hispanic), 21% of adults with mental illness smoke
  
  

Percentage of Adults with Mental Illness Who Smoke, By Education

• Among adults with mental illness who smoke, 47% have less than a high school education
• Among adults with mental illness who smoke, 40% have a high school diploma
• Among adults with mental illness who smoke, 38% have some college education
• Among adults with mental illness who smoke, 19% are college graduates