Research

MACOMB COUNTY TOBACCO STATISTICS FOR ADULTS
(Source: 2009 Macomb County Behavioral Risk Factor Survey)

This was a cross-sectional telephone survey of 1086 adults in the county.

More males were current smokers than females (22.7% vs. 18.2%). Although this is a reduction and reversal compared to the 2005 findings, both male and female smoking rates have decreased from a high of 32.6% in 1999 to 22.7% in 2009 for males, and from a peak of 29.5% in 2002 for females to 18.2% in 2009. The overall trend is downwards.


The majority of smokers are found in the 18-54 year age group. Smoking rates have fallen overall among all age-groups of residents EXCEPT 65-74 year old residents. The rates have remained unchanged since 2005 among 35-44 year old residents of the County.

MACOMB COUNTY TOBACCO STATISTICS FOR ADOLESCENTS
(Source: Macomb County Schools 2003 Alcohol and Other Drugs School Survey Aggregate Summary Report)

• Among Eighth Grade youth, past month use of tobacco declined by 9%, from 22% in 1999 to 13% in 2003.
• Among Tenth Grade youth, past month use of tobacco decreased by 8%, from 36% in 1999 to 28% in 2003.
• Among Twelfth Grade youth, past month use of tobacco declined by 5%, from 46% in 1999 to 41% in 2003.
• The national average for Twelfth Grade youth past month use of tobacco has stayed at 35% since 2003.

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