Tobacco Use Screening and Counseling During Hospital Outpatient Visits Among US Adults, 2005–2010
ORIGINAL RESEARCH — Volume 12 — August 20, 2015
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Figure 1. Percentage of tobacco use screening during hospital outpatient visits by adults aged 18 years or older, National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, United States 2005–2010.
| Year | Tobacco Use Screening, % |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 58.3 |
| 2006 | 62.7 |
| 2007 | 60.2 |
| 2008 | 64.6 |
| 2009 | 66.8 |
| 2010 | 64.5 |
Figure 2. Percentage of cessation assistance (counseling, or medications, or both) ordered or provided during hospital outpatient visits by current tobacco users aged ≥18 years, National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, United States 2005–2010.
| Year | Cessation Assistance, % |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 25.6 |
| 2006 | 25.6 |
| 2007 | 25.2 |
| 2008 | 24.3 |
| 2009 | 24.4 |
| 2010 | 21.6 |
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