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Summary Table:
Prevention – Clinicians’ Advice to Quit Smoking
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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.
Trend key: |
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green - headed in the right direction |
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red - headed in the wrong direction |
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black - stable or non-significant change (NSC) |
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blue - Healthy People 2020 target |
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Doctor advice to quit smoking 1992–2007 |
Dentist advice to quit smoking 1992–2010 |
Measure |
The percentage of adult smokers ages 18 and older, who have seen a physician in the past 12 months, reporting that a physician has advised them to quit smoking. |
The percentage of adult smokers ages 18 and older, who have seen a dentist in the past 12 months, reporting that a dentist has advised them to quit smoking. |
Recent summary trend* |
Rising 2001/2002–2010 |
non-significant change 2001/2002–2010 |
Desired direction |
Rising |
Rising |
Trend details |
Rising, then stable
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Rising, then falling
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Most recent estimate |
In 2010, 64.4 percent of smokers ages 18 and older - 63.0 percent of men and 65.7 percent of women - who had seen a physician during the past 12 months reported being advised by that doctor to quit smoking. |
In 2010, 29.8 percent of smokers ages 18 and older - 32.1 percent of men and 27.8 percent of women - who had seen a dentist during the past 12 months reported being advised by that dentist to quit smoking. |
Healthy People 2020 target |
The Healthy People 2020 target for physicians' advice to quit smoking in office-based ambulatory care settings is 21.1 percent of visits. The target for ordered or provided tobacco counseling during hospital visits is 24.9 percent of visits. |
Healthy People 2020 targets for dentists' advice to quit smoking are still in development. |
More information |
Health Professional Advice to Quit Smoking |