Table 2 Differences in provider-related communication and smoking beliefs by asthma status: Virginia high-school students (N = 1796)^a

During the past 12 months, a doctor, dentist, nurse, or other health professional asked me if I smoke (n = 41852)^c

43.6

36.7

33.6

0.049

During the past 12 months, a doctor, dentist, nurse, or other health professional advised me not to smoke (n = 32722)^c

35.4

28.8

26.7

0.087

I think the smoke from other people’s cigarettes is harmful to me (n = 130190)^c

94.3

93.8

94.1

0.983

I think young people risk harming themselves if they smoke from 1 to 5 cigarettes per day (n = 128104)^c

89.9

93.6

92.5

0.457

I think it’s safe to smoke for only a year or two, as long as I quit after that (n = 12789)^c

13.6

13.8

9.2

0.086