Table 2. 1998-1999 Tobacco Use Supplement, Current Population Survey (TUS-CPS):
Estimates of the percentage of the 18+ population living in households in which cigarette smoking is not allowed, and
working in environments in which smoking is not allowed.
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Smoking not allowed at home* (%)
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Population Size (thousands)
|
Sample Size
|
Smoking not allowed at work** (%)
|
Population Size (thousands)
|
Sample Size
|
Total |
61.1 |
195,777 |
174,189 |
68.9 |
94,727 |
81,602 |
Male |
60.0 |
93,631 |
74,809 |
63.5 |
44,463 |
33,733 |
Female |
62.1 |
102,146 |
99,380 |
73.7 |
50,264 |
47,869 |
Region: |
Northeast |
59.4 |
37,767 |
35,626 |
72.3 |
18,241 |
16,866 |
Midwest |
54.4 |
45,361 |
42,573 |
65.4 |
23,547 |
21,365 |
South |
59.7 |
69,302 |
53,658 |
66.5 |
32,856 |
24,288 |
West |
71.8 |
43,347 |
42,332 |
73.9 |
20,084 |
19,083 |
Race/Ethnicity: |
White |
59.5 |
144,640 |
138,676 |
69.5 |
69,617 |
64,610 |
Black |
57.1 |
22,442 |
15,500 |
68.8 |
11,263 |
7,414 |
American Indian / Alaska Native |
51.8 |
1,632 |
1,817 |
59.3 |
687 |
748 |
Asian / Pacific Islander |
73.7 |
7,109 |
5,077 |
70.6 |
3,935 |
2,770 |
Hispanic |
73.6 |
19,954 |
13,119 |
64.3 |
9,226 |
6,060 |
*Based on question: "Which statement best describes the rules about smoking in your home: No one is allowed to smoke
anywhere, smoking is permitted in some places or at some times, or smoking is permitted anywhere."
**Assessed by asking: "Does your place of work have an official policy that restricts smoking in any way?";
"Which of these best describes your place of work's smoking policy for indoor public or common areas, such as
lobbies, rest rooms, and lunch rooms?"; and "Which of these best describes your place of work's smoking policy
for work areas" [with response categories: "Not allowed in any (public/work) areas/Allowed in some (public/work)
areas/Allowed in all (public/work) areas"].
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