Table 1

 Population estimates of never, former, light, and heavy smokers in 1993

Smoking statusIntervention counties (I)Modified comparison counties (C)Difference (I −C)
Never1847218178294
Former >5 years51805188−8
Former ⩽5 years33472794553
Light <25 cigs/day66487295−647
Heavy ⩾25 cigs/day15961788−192
Total population (women, ages 18–64)3524335243