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Adult Current Smoking Prevalence

CBE ID
2020
1.4 Project
Prevention and Population Health
Endorsed
Endorsement Status
Endorsement Removed
1.1 New or Maintenance
Maintenance
Cycle / Most Recent Endorsement Activity
Fall 2017
Is Under Review
No
1.3 Measure Description

Percentage of adult (age 18 and older) U.S. population that currently smoke.

    • 1.14 Numerator

      The numerator is current adult smokers (age 18 and older) in the U.S. who live in households.

    • 1.15 Denominator

      The adult (age 18 and older) population of the U.S. who live in households. One adult per household is interviewed.

    • Exclusions

      Adults 18 years or older are asked to take part in the survey and only one adult is interviewed per household. Adults living in vacation homes not occupied by household members for more than 30 days per year, group homes, institutions, prisons, hospitals and college dorms are excluded. Military services members and adults who speak a language other than English and Spanish are also excluded.

    • Most Recent Endorsement Activity - OLD
      Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Prevention and Population Health Fall Cycle 2017
      Initial Endorsement
      Last Updated
      Removal Date
    • Steward
      Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
      Steward Organization Email
      [email protected]
      Steward Organization Copyright

      NA