Tobacco use in Massachusetts public college students by state of high school attendance
| All n=1060 | Massachusetts high school n=898 | Out-of-state high school n=162 | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analysis limited to students aged 17–23 years old in 1999. | ||||
| Total tobacco use | ||||
| Current use | 33.2 | 31.5 | 42.6 | 0.006 |
| Past year use | 46.6 | 45.4 | 53.8 | 0.050 |
| Cigarettes | ||||
| Current use | 29.2 | 27.5 | 38.3 | 0.006 |
| Past year use | 39.0 | 37.5 | 46.9 | 0.024 |
| Cigars | ||||
| Current use | 6.2 | 6.3 | 5.6 | 0.732 |
| Past year use | 19.7 | 18.6 | 25.9 | 0.030 |
| Smokeless tobacco | ||||
| Current use | 2.8 | 2.5 | 4.9 | 0.079 |
| Past year use | 6.0 | 5.6 | 8.0 | 0.225 |