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Progress in reducing per capita cigarette sales in Wisconsin, 1985-1999
J R Malmstadt1, D L Nordstrom, A L Christiansen
1UW Department of Preventive Medicine, Madison, WI, USA.
Summary
Cigarette sales declined in Wisconsin but at a slower rate than the US average. Other states with strong tobacco control programs saw greater sales reductions, highlighting the impact of comprehensive policies.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Health Policy
Background:
- National and state initiatives aim to reduce cigarette smoking and related health issues.
- Understanding state-level trends in cigarette consumption is crucial for public health policy.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare per capita cigarette sales trends in Wisconsin against other US states from 1985 to 1999.
- To analyze the relative progress of Wisconsin in reducing cigarette consumption compared to national trends and leading states.
Main Methods:
- Comparative analysis of per capita cigarette sales data.
- Trend analysis of cigarette sales in Wisconsin versus the United States and selected states (e.g., California, Massachusetts) between 1985 and 1999.
Main Results:
- Per capita cigarette sales declined by 21% in Wisconsin and 26% in the US from 1985-1999.
- Wisconsin's sales decline rate was slower than the US average, narrowing the gap between state and national per capita sales.
- States with robust tobacco control programs, like California and Massachusetts, achieved more than double the rate of decline observed in Wisconsin.
Conclusions:
- Wisconsin's rate of decline in cigarette sales lagged behind the US average and states with comprehensive tobacco control programs.
- Differences in tobacco control initiatives, excise tax increases, and policy interventions may explain the greater sales reductions in other states.