Most of us know that smoking is indeed a habit that many have a serious impact on our health, but there is a tendency to see the problem lightly. It is important, however, that all smokers aware of the facts about smoking. Here are some open eyes to you …

The World Health has studied smoking trends and statistical patterns across the world and has developed the following statistics:

Much of the variation consists of part of the world to another. Many more women smoke in Eastern Europe than in East Asia and the Pacific. Eastern Europe itself has a particularly high rate of tobacco smoking, with up to 59 percent of adult men.

As in the case of abuse of other substances such as alcohol and cocaine, varies the frequency of overall tobacco consumption by social class, historical era and culture. In the past, smoking was a pastime of the rich. This trend has changed in recent decades. It appears that economically disadvantaged people in rich countries have been smoking less. The more years of schooling did you have, the less likely you are a smoker.

Most smokers begin early in life before the age of 25. According to studies by the World Health Organization, most smokers begin in adolescence in rich countries. A start smoking to decline over the years, it has been observed worldwide.

As a wannabe quitter, you’re in good company. To try to prevent people from around the world and stay away from cigarettes. There seems to be a correlation between a country’s standard of living, education and income and the number of people who have stopped smoking. The people more and be better informed, they are more likely to quit smoking.

Currently it is estimated that smoking more than 1 billion people worldwide. (In other words, about one in three adults smoke on the planet.) The majority of smokers live in countries at the bottom center of the socioeconomic strata. Of this majority, about 80% live in low and middle income. The number of smokers worldwide is expected to rise.

But there is more in the United States? Not really, as you can see in the figures of the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics

In the United States, an estimated 25.6 million are men (25.2%) and 22.6 million women (20.7%) smokers. These people have a higher risk of heart attack and stroke. The latest estimates for persons age 18 and over show:

- Among whites, 25.1 percent of men smoked and 21.7 percent of women

- Among African Americans or African origin, 27.6 per cent of men smoked and 18.0 percent of women

- No smoking among Hispanics and Latinos, 23.2 percent of men and 12.5 percent of women

- (Among Asians only), smoking 21.3 per cent of men and 6.9 percent of women

- Among American Indians / Alaska Natives (only), smoking, 32.0 percent of men and 36.9 percent of women

Studies show that the spread of smoking is higher among people with 9-11 years education (35.4 percent) compared to those over 16 years of education (11.6 percent). It is highest among persons living below the poverty line (33.3 percent).

And these figures mean death …

• One in five deaths caused by smoking

• Average, 400,000 Americans die each year from tobacco

• Tobacco for many lung diseases and cardiovascular serious blamed

• Tobacco and nicotine are some of the carcinogens the strongest and are responsible for the majority of all cancers of the lung, trachea, bronchi, blame the larynx and esophagus

• Smoking is cancer of the pancreas, kidneys, bladder and cervix

• Impotence is sometimes the cause of addiction due to its ability to reduce blood flow to nicotine

Smoking in a significant risk factor for respiratory illnesses, causing 85,000 deaths per year from pulmonary diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and pneumonia

Juveniles and teenagers who are active smokers who need more and more serious respiratory illnesses, as they mature

• Smoking during pregnancy causes about 5-6% of prenatal deaths, 17-26% of births of babies with low birth weight, and 7-10% of premature births and increases the risk of miscarriage and fetal growth retardation

Cigarettes • live about 25% of fire deaths is responsible for the fire nearly 1,000 deaths and 3,300 injuries each year

Then you’re ready to try to stop smoking now?