PREVALENCE OF CIGAR USE IN 22 NORTH-AMERICAN COMMUNITIES - 1989 AND 1993

Objectives. This study examined the prevalance fate of and characteris tics associated with cigar use. Methods. Data were derived from popula tion-based telephone surveys of adults conducted in 22 North Americas communities in 1989 and 1993 as part of the National Cancer Institute' s Community Intervention Trial for Smoking Cessation. Results. Average d across the 22 communities, the prevalance rate of regular cigar use increased 133%; from 1989 to 1993. Regular cigar use increased in ever y gender, age, rate, income, education; and smoking status category;. Conclusion. These results confirm other data indicating that cigar use is increasing.