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. 2006 May-Jun;121(3):235-8.
doi: 10.1177/003335490612100303.

Settlement-funded tobacco control in Texas: 2000-2004 pilot project effects on cigarette smoking

Alfred L McAlister  1 , Philip Huang, Amelie G Ramirez
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Settlement-funded tobacco control in Texas: 2000-2004 pilot project effects on cigarette smoking

Alfred L McAlister et al. Public Health Rep. 2006 May-Jun.

Abstract

Because settlement proceeds allocated for tobacco control in Texas are insufficient for statewide activity at federally recommended funding levels, the Texas Department of State Health Services has used the available funds in quasi-experimental pilot studies in which varying amounts of support are provided for selected parts of the state. Trends in tobacco use were measured in telephone surveys of 7,998 (2000), 5,150 (2002), and 5,721 (2004) adults. Prevalence of cigarette smoking declined by almost one-third in the pilot area where comprehensive and sustained pilot activities to reduce tobacco use were organized at close to the federally recommended funding level. Significantly smaller reductions were observed in other parts of the state. In the group with the highest use, white non-Hispanic men, cigarette consumption declined by half in the pilot area. It is reasonable to expect similar reductions in tobacco use if funds are provided for statewide expansion of the pilot activities.

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