2001 US National Responses Cigarette Use « Survey Intro and Options

Nationwide, 63.9% of students had ever tried cigarette smoking (even one or two puffs) (i.e., lifetime cigarette use). Male students (66.3%) were significantly more likely than female students (61.6%) to have ever tried cigarette smoking.

Overall, Hispanic students (69.3%) were significantly more likely than black students (58.3%) to have ever tried cigarette smoking. Hispanic female students (67.8%) were significantly more likely than black female students (56.7%), and Hispanic and white male students (70.9% and 67.4%, respectively) were significantly more likely than black male students (59.9%) to report this behavior.

Overall, students in grades 11 and 12 (65.9% and 71.1%, respectively) were significantly more likely than students in grade 9 (58.4%) to have ever tried cigarette smoking, and students in grade 12 (71.1%) were significantly more likely than students in grade 10 (62.6%) to report this behavior. Prevalence of lifetime cigarette use ranged from 30.5% to 71.6% (median: 66%) across state surveys and from 48.9% to 68% (median: 58%) across local surveys.

One fifth of students (20%) nationwide had ever smoked >1 cigarettes every day for 30 days (i.e., lifetime daily cigarette use).

Overall, white students (23.9%) were significantly more likely than Hispanic and black students (12.4% and 7.7%, respectively), and Hispanic students (12.4%) were significantly more likely than black students (7.7%) to report lifetime daily cigarette use. These significant racial/ethnic differences were identified for female students. White male students (24.7%) were significantly more likely than Hispanic and black male students (13.4% and 9%, respectively) to report lifetime daily cigarette use.

Overall, students in grades 11 and 12 (22.1% and 26.9%, respectively) were significantly more likely than students in grade 9 (14.3%) to report lifetime daily cigarette use, and students in grade 12 (26.9%) were significantly more likely than students in grade 10 (19.1%) to report this behavior. Across state surveys, prevalence of lifetime daily cigarette use varied threefold from 8.5% to 25.6% (median: 19.5%). Across local surveys, prevalence varied threefold from 5.7% to 16.8% (median: 9.4%).

Nationwide, 28.5% of students had smoked cigarettes on >1 of the 30 days preceding the survey (i.e., current cigarette use). White and Hispanic students (31.9% and 26.6%, respectively) were significantly more likely than black students (14.7%) to report current cigarette use. This significant racial/ethnic difference was identified for both female and male students.

Overall, students in grade 12 (35.2%) were significantly more likely than students in grades 9 and 10 (23.9% and 26.9%, respectively) to report current cigarette use. Across state surveys, prevalence of current cigarette use varied fourfold from 8.3% to 35.3% (median: 27.6%). Across local surveys, prevalence ranged from 11.9% to 24.7% (median: 17%).

Nationwide, 13.8% of students had smoked cigarettes on >20 of the 30 days preceding the survey (i.e., current frequent cigarette use).

Overall, white students (17.2%) were significantly more likely than Hispanic and black students (7.3% and 4.6%, respectively) to report current frequent cigarette use. This significant racial/ethnic difference was identified for both female and male students.

Overall, students in grades 11 and 12 (15.2% and 21%, respectively) were significantly more likely than students in grade 9 (8.9%) to report current frequent cigarette use, and students in grade 12 (21%) were significantly more likely than students in grade 10 (12.3%) to report this behavior. Prevalence of current frequent cigarette use varied fourfold from 4.2% to 18.8% (median: 14%) across state surveys and varied fourfold from 2.7% to 9.9% (median: 4.8%) across local surveys.

Nationwide, 4.1% of students who reported current cigarette use, smoked >10 cigarettes per day on the days they smoked.

Overall, male students (5.2%) were significantly more likely than female students (3.1%) to smoke >10 cigarettes per day. This significant sex difference was identified for white students.

Overall, white students (5.3%) were significantly more likely than Hispanic and black students (1.8% and 1.1%, respectively) to smoke >10 cigarettes per day. This significant racial/ethnic difference was identified for male students. White female students (4%) were significantly more likely than black female students (0.7%) to smoke >10 cigarettes per day.

Overall, students in grades 11 and 12 (4.8% and 6.6%, respectively) were significantly more likely than students in grade 9 (2.2%) to smoke >10 cigarettes per day, and students in grade 12 (6.6%) were significantly more likely than students in grade 10 (3.6%) to report this behavior. Prevalence varied sevenfold from 1% to 7.3% (median: 3.7%) across state surveys and varied eightfold from 0.3% to 2.5% (median: 1.1%) across local surveys.

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