This statistic illustrates the health habits of physicians, nurses and other workers in the United States between January 2011 and August 2012. During that period, only four percent of U.S. physicians stated that they smoke, while this percentage was five times higher among other workers.
Health habits among physicians, nurses and other workers in the United States in 2011-2012
Characteristic
Physicians
Nurses
Other workers
Smoke
4%
15%
20%
Exercise at least 30 mins., 3+ days a week
58%
55%
54%
Eat 5 servings of fruits and vegetables, 4+ days a week
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Gallup. (October 3, 2012). Health habits among physicians, nurses and other workers in the United States in 2011-2012 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/288190/health-habits-among-us-physicians-nurses-and-other-workers/
Gallup. "Health habits among physicians, nurses and other workers in the United States in 2011-2012." Chart. October 3, 2012. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/288190/health-habits-among-us-physicians-nurses-and-other-workers/
Gallup. (2012). Health habits among physicians, nurses and other workers in the United States in 2011-2012. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/288190/health-habits-among-us-physicians-nurses-and-other-workers/
Gallup. "Health Habits among Physicians, Nurses and Other Workers in The United States in 2011-2012." Statista, Statista Inc., 3 Oct 2012, https://www.statista.com/statistics/288190/health-habits-among-us-physicians-nurses-and-other-workers/
Gallup, Health habits among physicians, nurses and other workers in the United States in 2011-2012 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/288190/health-habits-among-us-physicians-nurses-and-other-workers/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Health habits among physicians, nurses and other workers in the United States in 2011-2012 [Graph], Gallup, October 3, 2012. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/288190/health-habits-among-us-physicians-nurses-and-other-workers/
