Percentage Estimates (95% Confidence Intervals) of cigarette quitting and quit attempts in the US household population, 25 years and older.
Those smoking everyday one year previously who at the time of the TUS-CPS interview --
| Had any cessation activity in the past year, including quitting* (%) | Had quit smoking for 3+ months* (%) | Population Size (thousands) | Sample Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 34.3 (33.5-35.2) |
4.3 (3.9-4.6) |
29,378 | 28,231 |
| Male | 33.8 (32.7-34.8) |
4.3 (3.8-4.7) |
15,630 | 13,681 |
| Female | 35.0 (34.0-36.0) |
4.3 (3.9-4.8) |
13,748 | 14,550 |
| Region: | ||||
| Northeast | 35.6 (34.1-37.1) |
4.7 (3.9-5.6) |
5,544 | 5,836 |
| Midwest | 34.5 (33.0-36.0) |
4.1 (3.6-4.6) |
7,651 | 7,866 |
| South | 31.2 (29.8-32.6) |
3.8 (3.3-4.3) |
11,080 | 8,672 |
| West | 39.5 (37.6-41.4) |
5.3 (4.4-6.2) |
5,104 | 5,857 |
| Race/Ethnicity**: | ||||
| White | 33.7 (32.9-34.6) |
4.5 (4.1-4.8) |
23,593 | 23,754 |
| Black | 36.9 (34.6-39.2) |
3.8 (2.9-4.6) |
3,120 | 2,259 |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 35.5 (29.2-42.4) |
4.2 (2.3-7.6) |
389 | 505 |
| Asian / Pacific Islander | 41.3 (36.4-46.4) |
4.1 (2.5-6.6) |
586 | 512 |
| Hispanic | 35.3 (31.9-38.7) |
3.0 (2.0-4.1) |
1,691 | 1,201 |
| Age: | ||||
| 25-44 | 37.2 (36.2-38.3) |
4.3 (3.9-4.8) |
15,530 | 14,350 |
| 45-64 | 31.3 (30.3-32.4) |
3.9 (3.5-4.4) |
11,372 | 11,135 |
| 65+ | 30.0 (27.7-32.3) |
5.7 (4.4-6.9) |
2,476 | 2,746 |
| Education: | ||||
| <12 years | 29.3 (28.1-30.5) |
3.5 (2.9-4.1) |
5,571 | 5,139 |
| 12 years | 32.1 (31.0-33.2) |
3.7 (3.2-4.2) |
12,099 | 11,806 |
| 13-15 years | 38.8 (37.5-40.1) |
4.8 (4.2-5.4) |
8,147 | 7,974 |
| 16+ years | 39.7 (37.5-41.9) |
6.5 (5.4-7.6) |
3,561 | 3,312 |
*See text preceding table for definitions of quitting behavior.
Last Updated
September 24, 2020