Quit-Smoking Attempts Among Adult Daily Smokers in North Carolina: Results from the 1993-1998 NC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)
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Objective: The purpose of this study is to evaluate trends in daily smoking among adult North Carolinians and identify factors that predict quit-smoking attempts among male and female daily smokers. For many smokers, multiple quit-smoking attempts are a precursor to quitting successfully. Methods: Telephone interview data from the NC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) were used to measure the prevalence of daily smoking (1990-1998) by age, race, sex, and education. Data from the BRFSS were used to investigate the likelihood of quit-smoking attempts for male and female daily smokers with respect to education, health status, and use of medical services for routine check-ups. Results: From 1990 to 1998, the percentage of daily smokers declined across all demographic groups except for young adults and those with less than 12 years of education. Among young adults (18-24 year olds), the proportion of daily smokers increased from an estimated 21 percent in 1990 to 24 percent in 1998. For adults with less than 12 years of education, the proportion of daily smokers increased from 29 percent in 1990 to 31 percent in 1998. Female daily smokers who reported being in poor health were almost twice as likely as females in better health to report a quit attempt. Health status was not a predictor of quit attempts for male daily smokers.There was, however, a strong tendency for male daily smokers who reported a routine health check-up in the past 12 months to also report quitting smoking for one day or longer. Education was not a significant predictor of quit attempts for male or female daily smokers. Conclusion: Enhanced medical and behavioral intervention strategies are needed to help heavy smokers increase the number and effectiveness of quit-smoking attempts. SCHS Studies NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES A Special Report Series by the State Center for Health Statistics 1908 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, N.C. 27699-1908 www.schs.state.nc.us/SCHS/ North Carolina Public Health
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