Arizona was found to have a 14.4% rate of smokers, ranking it at 39 out of 50 states. Smokers are considered to be among the highest risk group of people for serious COVID-19 illness. In a report published by QuoteWizard. Researchers analyzed CDC prevalence data from 2018 to see which states had the highest rate of smokers. Many of the states with the highest rate of smokers are also states that have seen a significant spike in new cases of COVID-19.
Research has found that 1 in 3 young adults face severe illness from COVID-19, and the higher prevalence of smoking compared to other health conditions among young adults presents the highest risk factor for serious illness from COVID-19.
Key Findings:
- Smoking is associated with doubling the risk of COVID-19 progression among smokers.
- COVID-19 hospitalizations among young adults has increased by nearly 300% from April to June.
- 17% prevalence in smoking among Americans is a higher rate than many other high-risk conditions such as asthma, COPD and diabetes.
- Smoking prevalence has decreased by 15% since 2012.
You can find the full data report at: https://quotewizard.com/news/posts/smoking-at-risk-of-covid-19
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