Name: Reasons to quit smoking 2013
Creator: Statista

This statistic shows the results of a 2013 survey among adult American former smokers regarding reasons and factors causing them to quit smoking. In 2013, 20 percent of former smokers stated that they quit smoking for health reasons.

Former smokers: What were some of the major reasons that caused you to quit smoking?

	Share of respondents
Health (non-specific)	20%
Concerned about link between smoking and health/death	16%
Too expensive	14%
Concerned for own health /Wanted to be healthier	12%
Had personal health problem due to smoking	12%
Pregnancy related / for health of baby	10%
Lost desire / didn't want to anymore / didn't care for it	8%
Bad habit / disgusting / bad tasting / smelly	7%
For my family / friends	5%
Grew up / got older	4%
Family history of related illnesses / death	3%
Bronchitis	1%
Significant other / family / friends quit / didn't smoke	1%
Doctor insisted	1%
Cancer (non-specific)	1%
Spiritual help with quitting	1%
Other	5%
Nothing	1%
No opinion	1%

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Release date

July 2013

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Region

United States

Survey time period

July 10-14, 2013

Number of respondents

546 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

Former smokers

Method of interview

Telephone interview

Supplementary notes

According to the source: "Percentages total more than 100% due to multiple responses."
The source poses the question as follows: "What were some of the major reasons or factors that caused you to quit smoking?"

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