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. 2023 Dec 13;33(1):135-136.
doi: 10.1136/tobaccocontrol-2022-057293.

Place-based inequities in cigarette smoking across the USA

Eric C Leas  1 , John P Pierce  2 , Nora Satybaldiyeva  2
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Place-based inequities in cigarette smoking across the USA

Eric C Leas et al. Tob Control. .
No abstract available

Keywords: Disparities; Prevention; Surveillance and monitoring.

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Competing interests: None declared.

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Figure 1.
Figure 1.. Place-based Inequities in Smoking Prevalence and Their Association with Overall Cigarette Smoking Prevalence
A, All US states had at least some inequity in smoking prevalence across census tracts (Gini Coefficients ≥ 0.10), but inequities were greater among states with lower cigarette consumption (Pearson’s r = −0.47). B, West Virginia presents an example of a state where inequity was lower because nearly all census tracts had high smoking prevalence. C) By contrast, California presents an example of a state that has lowered its overall smoking prevalence but continues to face inequities in smoking prevalence.
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