Disparities in Adult Cigarette Smoking — United States, 2002–2005 and 2010–2013

August 5, 2016 / Vol. 65 / No. 30

MMWR Highlights

Past 30-day Cigarette Use among Persons Aged 18 or Older, among U.S. Asians and Asian sub-groups

• Asian Adults: 14.5% in 2002-2005 and 10.9% in 2010-2013.
• Chinese Adults: 8.8% in 2002-2005 and 7.6% in 2010-2013.
• Asian-Indian Adults: 11.8% in 2002-2005 and 7.6% in 2010-2013.
• Japanese Adults: 12.1% in 2002-2005 and 10.2% in 2010-2013.
• Filipino Adults: 16.7% in 2002-2005 and 12.6% in 2010-2013.
• Vietnamese Adults: 21.5% in 2002-2005 and 16.3% in 2010-2013.
• Korean Adults: 26.6% in 2002-2005 and 20.0% in 2010-2013.

Past 30-day Cigarette Use among Persons Aged 18 or Older, among U.S. Hispanics and Hispanic sub-groups

• Hispanic Adults: 23.9% in 2002-2005 and 19.9% in 2010-2013.
• Central or South American Adults: was 20.2% in 2002-2005 and 15.6% in 2010-2013.
• Mexican Adults: 23.8% in 2002-2005 and 19.1% in 2010-2013.
• Cuban Adults: 25.2% in 2002-2005 and 19.8% in 2010-2013.
• Puerto Rican Adults: 31.5% in 2002-2005 and 28.5% in 2010-2013.