Adult Current Smokers
Adult current smokers by geographic area
Key findings:
- In 2013/14, survey results indicated that 25% of adults aged 20 years and older in Sudbury and districts were current smokers.
- The prevalence rate of current smokers in adults in has consistently been similar to that reported in northeastern Ontario, but higher than Ontario overall.
- Between 2007/08 and 2013/14, the rate of current smokers in Sudbury and districts has not varied significantly.
Notes:
- Rates are age-standardized using the 2011 Canadian population.
- Rates are for the population aged 20 years and older.
- Data source: Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS), 2007 to 2014, Statistics Canada, Share File, Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.
Figure: Age-standardized prevalence rate, current smokers, by year and geographic area, ages 20+, 2007/08 to 2013/14
Table: Age-standardized prevalence rate, current smokers, by year and geographic area, ages 20+, 2007/08 to 2013/14
| Geographic Region | Prevalence Rate, 2007 to 2008 | Prevalence Rate, 2009 to 2010 | Prevalence Rate, 2011 to 2012 | Prevalence Rate, 2013 to 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sudbury and districts | 26.2% (CI: 22.2% to 30.6%) | 25.7% (CI: 21.2% to 30.8%) | 28.6% (CI: 24.2% to 33.5%) | 25.2% (CI: 21.2% to 29.7%) |
| Northeastern Ontario | 26.9% (CI: 24.8% to 29.2%) | 26.9% (CI: 24.5% to 29.4%) | 28.6% (CI: 25.8% to 31.7%) | 25.2% (CI: 22.8% to 27.8%) |
| Ontario | 21.2% (CI: 20.5% to 21.9%) | 20.0% (CI: 19.3% to 20.7%) | 20.1% (CI: 19.3% to 20.9%) | 18.8% (CI: 18.1% to 19.6%) |
Adult current smokers by sex
Key findings:
- Between 2011 and 2014, survey results indicated that the prevalence rate of current smokers in adult males in Sudbury and districts has been similar to that in adult females.
- Between 2007 to 2010 and 2011 to 2014, the rate of current smokers in Sudbury and districts has not varied significantly in either males or females.
Notes:
- Rates are age-standardized using the 2011 Canadian population.
- Rates are for the population aged 20 years and older.
- Data source: Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS), 2007 to 2014, Statistics Canada, Share File, Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.
Figure: Age-standardized prevalence rate, current smokers, by year and sex, ages 20+, 2007 to 2010 and 2011 to 2014
Table: Age-standardized prevalence rate, current smokers, by year and sex, ages 20+, 2007 to 2010 and 2011 to 2014
| Sex | Prevalence Rate, 2007 to 2010 | Prevalence Rate, 2011 to 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| Males | 28.7% (CI: 24.0% to 33.8%) | 27.8% (CI: 23.3% to 32.9%) |
| Females | 22.9% (CI: 19.1% to 27.3%) | 26.1% (CI: 21.9% to 30.7%) |
Adult current smokers by age group
Key findings:
- Between 2011 and 2014, survey results indicated that the prevalence rate of current smokers was lower among adults aged 65 years and older than in other age groups in Sudbury and districts.
- Between 2007 to 2010 and 2011 to 2014, the rate of current smokers in Sudbury and districts has not varied significantly in any of the age groups.
Notes:
- Rates are for the population aged 20 years and older.
- Data source: Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS), 2007 to 2014, Statistics Canada, Share File, Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.
Figure: Prevalence rate, current smokers, by year and age group, ages 20+, 2007 to 2010 and 2011 to 2014
Table: Prevalence rate, current smokers, by year and age group, ages 20+, 2007 to 2010 and 2011 to 2014
Note: Numbers followed by the letter “E” are to be interpreted with caution due to high sampling variability.
| Age (Years) | Prevalence Rate, 2007 to 2010 | Prevalence Rate, 2011 to 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| 20 to 29 | 29.6% (CI: 24.3% to 35.6%) | 23.1% E (CI: 16.4% to 31.6%) |
| 30 to 44 | 33.8% (CI: 27.6% to 40.7%) | 37.5% (CI: 29.9% to 45.7%) |
| 45 to 64 | 27.3% (CI: 22.1% to 33.2%) | 29.7% (CI: 24.0% to 36.0%) |
| 65+ | 9.6% E (CI: 6.9% to 13.3%) | 11.6% E (CI: 8.2% to 16.1%) |
Adult current smokers by household income
Key findings:
- Between 2011 and 2014, survey results indicated that the prevalence rate of current smokers was higher among adults in the lowest household income quintile than in other income quintiles in Sudbury and districts.
- Between 2007 to 2010 and 2011 to 2014, the rate of current smokers in Sudbury and districts has not varied significantly in any of the household income quintiles.
Notes:
- In this analysis, individuals are divided into “income quintiles”, or 5 groups of roughly equal size based on their reported household income. The groups are ranked, so that Quintile 1 represents the 20% of the population with the lowest incomes, and Quintile 5 represents the 20% with the highest incomes.
- Rates are age-standardized using the 2011 Canadian population.
- Rates are for the population aged 20 years and older.
- Data source: Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS), 2007 to 2014, Statistics Canada, Share File, Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.
Figure: Age-standardized prevalence rate, current smokers, by year and household income, ages 20+, 2007 to 2010 and 2011 to 2014
Table: Age-standardized prevalence rate, current smokers, by year and household income, ages 20+, 2007 to 2010 and 2011 to 2014
Note: Numbers followed by the letter “E” are to be interpreted with caution due to high sampling variability.
| Household Income Distribution | Prevalence Rate, 2007 to 2010 | Prevalence Rate, 2011 to 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| Quintile 1 (Lowest) | 42.2% (CI: 35.1% to 49.6%) | 45.7% (CI: 37.9% to 53.7%) |
| Quintile 2 | 21.0% (CI: 15.1% to 28.5%) | 25.6% (CI: 19.7% to 32.6%) |
| Quintile 3 | 27.6% (CI: 21.1% to 35.2%) | 19.5% (CI: 14.6% to 25.6%) |
| Quintile 4 | 19.1% (CI: 14.1% to 25.4%) | 28.0% (CI: 21.1% to 36.2%) |
| Quintile 5 (Highest) | 17.7% E (CI: 12.5% to 24.6%) | 19.1% E (CI: 13.0% to 27.3%) |
Adult current smokers by education
Key findings:
- Between 2011 and 2014, survey results indicated that the prevalence rate of current smokers was lower among adults with a university degree compared to other education levels in Sudbury and districts.
- Rates of current smoker tended to decrease with increasing levels of education.
- Between 2007 to 2010 and 2011 to 2014, the rate of current smokers in Sudbury and districts has not varied significantly in any of the education level groups.
Notes:
- Rates are age-standardized using the 2011 Canadian population.
- Rates are for the population aged 20 years and older.
- Data source: Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS), 2007 to 2014, Statistics Canada, Share File, Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.
Figure: Age-standardized prevalence rate, current smokers, by year and education levels, ages 20+, 2007 to 2010 and 2011 to 2014
Table: Age-standardized prevalence rate, current smokers, by year and education, ages 20+, 2007 to 2010 and 2011 to 2014
Note: Numbers followed by the letter “E” are to be interpreted with caution due to high sampling variability.
| Education | Prevalence Rate, 2007 to 2010 | Prevalence Rate, 2011 to 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| < Highschool Diploma | 47.4% (CI: 36.9% to 58.1%) | 52.6% (CI: 39.7% to 65.2%) |
| Highschool Diploma | 28.1% (CI: 22.6% to 34.4%) | 38.0% (CI: 29.7% to 47.1%) |
| Trade, College or University Diploma or Certificate | 26.5% (CI: 22.3% to 31.1%) | 25.8% (CI: 20.9% to 31.3%) |
| University Degree | 6.6% E (CI: 3.4% to 12.2%) | 9.5% E (CI: 5.8% to 15.2%) |
Adult current smokers by first official language spoken
Key findings:
- Between 2011 and 2014, the prevalence rate of current smokers was not statistically different between official language groups in Sudbury and districts.
- Between 2007 to 2010 and 2011 to 2014, the rate of current smokers did not vary significantly among either official language group.
Notes:
- Canada’s official languages are French and English. An individual’s “first official language spoken” is determined using their answers to a number of questions about the languages they speak. A small percentage of people are classified as having both French and English as their “first” official language spoken. Such individuals are included here as French. People speaking neither French nor English are excluded from this analysis.
- Rates are age-standardized using the 2011 Canadian population.
- Rates are for the population aged 20 years and older.
- Data source: Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS), 2007 to 2014, Statistics Canada, Share File, Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.
Figure: Age-standardized prevalence rate, current smokers, by year and first official language spoken, ages 20+, 2007 to 2010 and 2011 to 2014
Table: Age-standardized prevalence rate, current smokers, by year and first official language spoken, ages 20+, 2007 to 2010 and 2011 to 2014
Note: Numbers followed by the letter “E” are to be interpreted with caution due to high sampling variability.
| First Official Language Spoken | Prevalence Rate, 2007 to 2010 | Prevalence Rate, 2011 to 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| French | 25.2% (CI: 19.9% to 31.4%) | 20.2% E (CI: 14.2% to 27.9%) |
| English | 25.8% (CI: 22.3% to 29.6%) | 29.8% (CI: 25.7% to 34.3%) |
This item was last modified on August 22, 2018