目的　了解广东省 35～ 44岁居民吸烟情况。方法　 1996年 10～ 12月和 1997年 3～ 5月采用多阶段整群随机抽样方法选择样本。结果　调查 35～ 44岁居民 15 5 4人 ,其中男性 75 2人 ,女性 80 2人 ,吸烟率分别为 81.4%和 4.1%。城市居民 786人、乡村 76 8人 ,其中男性吸烟率分别为78.1%和 84.8%。同时还调查了吸烟者文化程度、职业等与吸烟的关系 ,对吸烟量也进行了分析。结论　应在广东省有组织、有计划、有针对性地进行控烟运动 Objective To understand the smoking status of residents aged 35 ~ 44 in Guangdong Province. Methods From October to December 1996 and from March to May 1997, a multistage cluster random sampling method was used to select samples. Results A total of 15 54 residents 35-44 years old were investigated, including 752 males and 802 females. The rates of smoking were 81.4% and 4.1% respectively. 786 urban residents and 768 rural residents. Among them, the male smoking rates were 78.1% and 84.8% respectively. At the same time also investigated the smoker’s educational level, occupation and other relations with smoking, also conducted an analysis of smoking. Conclusion The tobacco control movement should be organized, planned and targeted in Guangdong Province