This statistic shows the results of a survey conducted in the United States in March 2017, by ethnicity. U.S. adults were asked if they could imagine using an app that would help them quit smoking. In total, seven percent of Hispanic American or Latino respondents stated they already use apps to quit smoking regularly, compared to 1 percent of White or Caucasian respondents.
Percentage of U.S. adults who use an app to quit smoking as of 2017, by ethnicity
Original question: "The following is a selection of different e-health apps for smartphones and tablets. Could you imagine using any of them? [ answers for: apps to quit smoking (e.g. Butt Owl, Livestrong Myquit Coach)]"
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Statista Survey. (April 3, 2017). Percentage of U.S. adults who use an app to quit smoking as of 2017, by ethnicity [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 14, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/699390/us-adults-that-use-apps-to-quit-smoking-by-ethnicity/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
Statista Survey. "Percentage of U.S. adults who use an app to quit smoking as of 2017, by ethnicity." Chart. April 3, 2017. Statista. Accessed February 14, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/699390/us-adults-that-use-apps-to-quit-smoking-by-ethnicity/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
Statista Survey. (2017). Percentage of U.S. adults who use an app to quit smoking as of 2017, by ethnicity. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 14, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/699390/us-adults-that-use-apps-to-quit-smoking-by-ethnicity/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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