Table 1

 Disadvantaged trajectories and smoking status of women aged 22–34, England, 1998–2002

NumberEver smoked (%)Current smoker (%)Heavy smoker(as % of current smokers)Former smoker (as % of ever smokers)
Whole sample993645.629.845.134.6
Sample with:
    childhood disadvantage380051.635.949.630.4
    plus left full time education ⩽16208161.044.153.327.7
    plus a mother <2274470.354.657.122.4
    plus adult disadvantage40575.662.556.117.3
    none of these361433.318.334.545.1