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Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Significantly better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
Adults Who Formerly Smoked Cigarettes
State: Hawaii
Measurement Period: 2022
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This indicator shows the percent of adults who used to smoke cigarettes but no longer smoke.
Why is this important?
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nicotine dependence is the most common form of chemical dependence in the United States. Although quitting smoking is often difficult and may require multiple attempts, there are many health benefits of successful cessation. People who stop smoking at an early age greatly reduce their risk for disease and premature death. Some benefits include lowering risk for lung and other types of cancer and reducing risk for coronary heart disease, stroke, and infertility. There are several effective treatment and medications that can increase the chances of successful cessation including: counseling, brief clinical interventions, behavioral cessation therapies, nicotine replacement productions, and other non-nicotine medications.
State: Hawaii
25.7%
Source:
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
Measurement period: 2022
Maintained by: Hawaii Department of Health
Last update: February 2024
Measurement period: 2022
Maintained by: Hawaii Department of Health
Last update: February 2024
Compared to
Technical note: Values are not shown where the total unweighted response count is < 50 or the relative standard error is > 0.3.
Graph Selections
Significantly better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
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Data Source
- Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
Maintained By: Hawaii Department of Health
Filed under: Health / Wellness & Lifestyle, Health / Tobacco Use, Health / Cancer, Health Status, Adults