Only one measure per topic is displayed in the summary table. A complete set of measures, where they exist, can be found in the report.
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Environmental tobacco smoke 1988–2008 |
Smoke-free work environment 1992–2010 |
Smoke-free home environment 1992–2010 |
Smoke-free indoor air laws 1990–2011 |
Measure |
Percentage of nonsmokers exposed to secondhand smoke (SHS), also known as environmental tobacco smoke. (The percentage of nonsmokers aged 3 years and older with a serum cotinine level greater than 0.05 ng/mL less than or equal to 10 ng/mL). |
Percentage of indoor workers reporting a smoke-free work environment. |
Percentage of respondents reporting a smoke-free home policy. environment. |
Percentage of the population protected by local and state smoke-free indoor air laws covering workplaces, restaurants, and bars.
(Example: workplaces). |
Recent summary trend* |
Non-significant change 2004–2008 |
Rising 2003–2010 |
Non-significant change 2003–2010 |
Rising 2007–2011 |
Desired direction |
Falling |
Rising |
Rising |
Rising |
Trend details |
Falling, then non-significant change, then falling, then non-significant change
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Rising
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Rising, then non-significant change
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Non-significant change, then rising
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Most recent estimate |
During the period 2007-2008, the estimate of U.S. nonsmokers aged 3 years and older currently exposed to SHS is 41 percent (males - 44 percent, females - 39 percent). |
In May 2010, 81 percent of indoor workers aged 18 years and older reported that a smoke-free policy was in place at their workplace, with 78 percent of men and 84 percent of women reporting the presence of such a policy. |
During the period 2007-2010, 84 percent of adults aged 18 years and older (men - 83 percent, women - 85 percent) reported a smokefree home environment. |
As of October 2011, there were 31 states, as well as Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C., that had laws that provide complete or nearly complete protection from SHS. |
Healthy People 2020 target |
Reduce the proportion of children aged 3-11 years who are regularly exposed to tobacco smoke 47 percent. Reduce the proportion of children aged 12-17 years who are regularly exposed to tobacco smoke to 41 percent. Reduce the proportion of nonsmokers exposed to secondhand smoke to 33.8 percent. |
Increase the proportion of persons covered by indoor worksite policies that prohibit smoking to 100 percent. |
Increase the proportion of persons covered by indoor worksite policies that prohibit smoking to 100 percent. |
Increase to 51 the number of jurisdictions (50 states and the District of Columbia) with smoke-free indoor air laws for public places and work sites. |
More information |
Secondhand Smoke |