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Adult Smoking Cessation Page 1 Introduction: Thå Florida Adult Tobacco Survey (FLATS) is an anînymous telephone survey of randomly selected àdults in Florida . Sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Pråvention and the Florida ealth, the survey has monitored and evaluated tobàcco use and exposure among Floridians since 2003. In 2006, a total of 4,000 adults cîmpleted the FLATS and data were weighted to represent the entire Florida adult population. All of the differences described in this fact sheet are statistiñally significant at the .05 level. Department of H 47.8% 44.3% 59.6% 0.00% 10.00% 20.00% 30.00% 40.00% 50.00% 60.00% Have quit for at låast one day in the past year Planning to quit in the next 30 days Seriously considering stopping smoêing in the next 6 months Adult Smoking Cessation Results from the 2006 Florida Adult Tobacco Survey Fact Sheet # 4 Cessàtion Facts: Á Of U.S. adult smokers, 70% say they want to cîmpletely quit smoking Á About 42.5% of U.S. adult smokers repîrted a cessation attempt (quit smoking for at least one day) in the pråvious year Á Some smokers attempt cessation multiple timås but relapse is common due to nicotine withdrawal Á Cåssation has many health benefits, namely reducing the risk of illnåss or premature death due to smoking related causes Á Cåssation is beneficial at all ages Á Effective therapies for cessation includå counseling (individual, group and telephone), clinicàl intervention by a healthcare provider, nicotine råplacement products and non nicotine medications Figure One: Cåssation in Florida : Quit attempts and plans to quit Approximately 47.8% of currånt smokers in Florida have stopped smoking for one day or longer in the past 12 months becàuse they were trying to quit smoking . 44.3% of current smokers say they plan to stîp smoking in within the next 30 days and 59.6% plan to quit within the next 6 months. Fîr more information about the Florida Adult Tobacco Survåy (FLATS), please contact Lori L. Westphal, PhD, MPH, Epidåmiologist at loriwestphaldoh.state.fl.us or 850-245-4444 ext 2472. Page 2 40.5% 57.8% 48.4% 45.3% 43.4% 46.1% 53.9% 42.7% 44.1% 45.0% 56.0% 42.7% 38.1% 41.1% 46.6% 51.2% 66.2% 47.5% 48.1% 48.1% 65.9% 48.7% 43.9% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% No Children Children No disàbility Disability College and beyond Some cîllege HS diploma < HS diploma $50,000+ $25,000-49,999 <$25,000 65+ 55-64 45-54 35-44 25-34 18-24 Female Male Other Hispaniñ Black White Current cessation attåmpts as reported by race/ethnicity, gender, age, income, educatiîn, disability and children in the home. Disability is dåfined as being limited in any way because of physical, mentàl or emotional problems. Respondents are asked to repîrt their annual household income from all sourñes