Improve the health of Washingtonians
Indicator 1: Improved healthy behaviors
Measure a: Rate of Tobacco Use Among Adults
Description:
Self-reported tobacco use on the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS). The measure represents the percent of BRFSS respondents who answer "Yes" to "Have you smoked at least 100 cigarettes in your entire life?" and reported smoking every day or some days.
| Rate of Tobacco Use Among Adults | |
| 1988 | 24.9% |
| 1990 | 23.0% |
| 1992 | 21.9% |
| 1994 | 22.7% |
| 1996 | 23.4% |
| 1998 | 21.3% |
| 2000 | 20.7% |
| 2001 | 22.5% |
| 2002 | 21.5% |
| 2003 | 19.5% |
| 2004 | 19.2% |
| 2005 | 17.6% |
| 2006 | 17.1% |
| 2007 | 16.8% |