Cigarette Use Among United States Adolescents, 1991 vs 2021
| Cigarette Use by Year, % (95% CI)a | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cigarette Usage Category | 1991 | 2021 |
| Ever | 70.1 (67.8-72.3) | 17.8 (15.9-19.9) |
| Occasional | 27.5 (24.8-30.3) | 3.8 (3.3-4.4) |
| Frequent | 12.7 (10.6-15.3) | 0.7 (0.6-1.0) |
| Daily | 9.8 (7.8-12.2) | 0.6 (0.4-0.8) |
↵aStatistically significant differences (P<0.05) were observed in cigarette use between 1991 and 2021 across all categories of cigarette use.
Note: Ever is defined as taking even 1 or 2 puffs; occasional is defined as smoking on at least 1 day during the 30 days before completing the Youth Risk Behavior Survey; frequent is defined as smoking on 20 or more days during the 30 days before the survey; and daily is defined as smoking on all 30 days during the 30 days before the survey.