Who smokes? A demographic analysis of Wisconsin smokers.

Abstract

Approximately 20% of the Wisconsin adult population smokes cigarettes. However, the prevalence of smoking is not the same among all population groups. There are also substantial group differences in how many cigarettes people smoke per day. The number of cigarettes smoked is closely tied to the risk of smoking-related illness. The greatest disparities are associated with income and education. People with incomes between 10,000-15,000 dollars per year are more than twice as likely to smoke