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Across the board, the greatest single predictor of tobacco use is low socioeconomic status (SES).

According to the Surgeon General:

• Individuals with less than 12 years of education and income at or below the federal poverty guidelines have higher smoking rates.
• Education levels and income may directly affect the health status of individuals.
• Poor racial and ethnic communities bear the heaviest health burden related to tobacco use.
• Socioeconomic characteristics are powerful determinants of health.

Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, Prevalence Data 2004
Smoking Prevalence by Income Level

http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/brfss/income.asp?cat=TU&yr=2004&qkey=4396&state=UB

Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, Prevalence Data 2004
Smoking Prevalence by Level of Education

http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/brfss/education.asp?cat=TU&yr=2004&qkey=4396&state=UB

CDC 2004 Report on Adult Smoking:

http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5444a2.htm

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