Summary
The report gives data on the prevalence of smoking and tobacco use in California among adults and high school-age smokers as well as the trend in health outcomes. Tobacco industry expenses on advertising, sales to minors and smoking cessation methods are also discussed.
This report uses California Health Interview Survey data from 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011-2012 for smoking rates by income, education level, age and gender, geographic patterns, race/ethnicity, sexual orientation and second-hand smoke exposure.Publication Authors:
- California Department of Public Health