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Adult Prevalence and Trends Data, Maine 2009
                                             Tobacco Use by Level of Education
                                                                Data Courtesy of BRFSS, 2009
          40


                       34.7
          35



          30


                                                         24.5
          25
Rate, %




          20

                                                                                                  16.6

          15



          10                                                                                                             8.5



          5



          0
               Less than High School             High School or GED                     Some Post High School      College Graduate
                                                                 Education Level Completed




                                       Made available by the Maine Public Health Association, January 2011 [ako]

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  • 1. Adult Prevalence and Trends Data, Maine 2009 Tobacco Use by Level of Education Data Courtesy of BRFSS, 2009 40 34.7 35 30 24.5 25 Rate, % 20 16.6 15 10 8.5 5 0 Less than High School High School or GED Some Post High School College Graduate Education Level Completed Made available by the Maine Public Health Association, January 2011 [ako]