Research Article

Concurrent Use of Cigarettes and Smokeless Tobacco among US Males and Females

Table 4

Prevalence of tobacco use by sociodemographic characteristics among females—BRFSS 2010.

VariableUnweighted sample sizeCiST
user (weighted %)
Exclusive smoker (weighted %)Exclusive ST user (weighted %)

Age
 18–2468260.5614.720.63
 25–34222360.4118.210.61
 35–44362060.3315.640.38
 45–54528870.4018.250.39
 55–64647310.3114.830.38
 65 or older980750.207.670.53
Race ethnicity
 White2172590.3616.000.33
 African American251660.3015.411.16
 American Indian/Alaska Native35191.4629.761.37
 Hispanic205280.289.180.46
 Multiracial46640.5022.900.37
 Other62640.065.120.97
Education
 Less than high school273440.6821.141.26
 High school855700.4720.080.59
 Some college781520.3317.380.34
 College graduate or more889210.166.840.25
Occupation
 Employed for wages1071280.3014.570.42
 Self employed167430.2314.160.38
 Out of work155430.6726.220.59
 Homemaker336920.2311.880.43
 Student45060.3811.920.30
 Retired807110.198.290.46
 Unable to work212121.1131.000.95
Income
 Less than $10,000159460.8324.221.37
 $10,000–$14,999172420.6722.900.56
 $15,000–$19,999213910.7123.030.62
 $20,000–$24,999252770.4820.020.54
 $25,000–$34,999294110.4117.700.43
 $35,000–$49,999349840.2716.400.26
 $50,000–$74,999353040.1612.920.30
 $75,000 or more554370.218.160.25
Marital status
 Married1476930.2812.430.39
 Single1318480.4518.750.60
Alcohol drinking
 Light, moderate, or no drinking2622190.3113.950.47
Heavy112980.8931.100.43

Total0.3514.790.47