Exposure to environmental tobacco smoke in a vehicle
Exposure to environmental tobacco smoke, also known as second-hand smoke, can be harmful to your health. Here we present rates of non-smokers aged 12 years and over who were regularly (every day or almost every day) exposed to tobacco smoke in a car or other private vehicle.
Exposure to environmental tobacco smoke in a vehicle by geographic area
Key findings:
- In 2013/14, survey results indicated that 9% of the Sudbury and districts population aged 12 years and older were exposed to environmental tobacco smoke in a vehicle.
- The prevalence rate of exposure to environmental tobacco smoke in a vehicle in Sudbury and districts has consistently been similar to that reported in northeastern Ontario, but higher than Ontario overall.
- Between 2007/08 and 2013/14, the rate of exposure to environmental tobacco smoke in a vehicle in Sudbury and districts has not changed significantly.
Notes:
- Rates are age-standardized using the 2011 Canadian population.
- Rates are for the population aged 12 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, exposure to environmental tobacco smoke in a vehicle, by year and geographic area, ages 12+, 2007/08 to 2013/14
Table: Age-standardized prevalence rate, exposure to environmental tobacco smoke in a vehicle, by year and geographic area, ages 12+, 2007/08 to 2013/14
Note: Numbers followed by the letter “E” are to be interpreted with caution due to high sampling variability.
| 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 | 11.9% (CI: 9.2% to 15.2%) | 6.6% E (CI: 4.1% to 10.5%) | 9.8% E (CI: 6.7% to 14.1%) | 8.8% (CI: 6.5% to 11.8%) |
| Northeastern Ontario | 12.3% (CI: 10.6% to 14.2%) | 6.5% (CI: 5.1% to 8.1%) | 8.4% (CI: 6.7% to 10.5%) | 8.5% (CI: 6.9% to 10.3%) |
| Ontario | 7.2% (CI: 6.7% to 7.7%) | 6.4% (CI: 5.9% to 6.9%) | 5.5% (CI: 5.1% to 6.0%) | 5.2% (CI: 4.8% to 5.7%) |
Exposure to environmental tobacco smoke in a vehicle by sex
Key findings:
- Between 2011 and 2014, survey results indicated that the prevalence rate of exposure to environmental tobacco smoke in a vehicle was similar among males and females aged 12 and over in Sudbury and districts.
- Between 2007 to 2010 and 2011 to 2014, the rate of exposure to environmental tobacco smoke in a vehicle 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 12 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, exposure to environmental tobacco smoke in a vehicle, by year and sex, ages 12+, 2007 to 2010 and 2011 to 2014
Table: Age-standardized prevalence rate, exposure to environmental tobacco smoke in a vehicle, by year and sex, ages 12+, 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.
| Sex | Prevalence Rate, 2007 to 2010 | Prevalence Rate, 2011 to 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| Males | 11.2% E (CI: 7.9% to 15.7%) | 10.5% (CI: 7.6% to 14.3%) |
| Females | 8.0% (CI: 6.1% to 10.4%) | 9.0% E (CI: 6.0% to 13.3%) |
Exposure to environmental tobacco smoke in a vehicle by age group
Key findings:
- Between 2011 and 2014, survey results indicated that the prevalence rate of exposure to environmental tobacco smoke in a vehicle decreased with age.
- Between 2007 to 2010 and 2011 to 2014, the rate of exposure to environmental tobacco smoke in a vehicle in Sudbury and districts has not varied significantly in any of the age groups.
Notes:
- Rates are for the population aged 12 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, exposure to environmental tobacco smoke in a vehicle, by year and age group, ages 12+, 2007 to 2010 and 2011 to 2014
Table: Prevalence rate, exposure to environmental tobacco smoke in a vehicle, by year and age group, ages 12+, 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.
Numbers followed by the letter “F” have been suppressed due to high sampling variability.
| Age (Years) | Prevalence Rate, 2007 to 2010 | Prevalence Rate, 2011 to 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| 12 to 19 | 19.4% E (CI: 13.8% to 26.7%) | 20.1% E (CI: 13.6% to 28.5%) |
| 20 to 44 | 10.1% E (CI: 6.7% to 14.8%) | 13.0% E (CI: 8.5% to 19.4%) |
| 45 to 64 | 8.2% E (CI: 5.4% to 12.1%) | 5.4% E (CI: 3.5% to 8.2%) |
| 65+ | 2.3% E (CI: 1.3% to 4.2%) | F |
Exposure to environmental tobacco smoke in a vehicle by household income
Key findings:
- Between 2011 and 2014, there were no statistical differences in the reported prevalence rate of exposure to environmental tobacco smoke in a vehicle between household income quintiles.
- Between 2007 to 2010 and 2011 to 2014, the rate of exposure to environmental tobacco smoke in a vehicle 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 12 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, exposure to environmental tobacco smoke in a vehicle, by year and household income, ages 12+, 2007 to 2010 and 2011 to 2014
Table: Age-standardized prevalence rate, exposure to environmental tobacco smoke in a vehicle, by year and household income, ages 12+, 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.
Numbers followed by the letter “F” have been suppressed due to high sampling variability.
| Household Income Distribution | Prevalence Rate, 2007 to 2010 | Prevalence Rate, 2011 to 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| Quintile 1 (Lowest) | 14.9% E (CI: 9.7% to 22.2%) | 21.1% E (CI: 13.9% to 30.7%) |
| Quintile 2 | 10.7% E (CI: 6.3% to 17.5%) | 9.5% E (CI: 5.1% to 17.0%) |
| Quintile 3 | 7.1% E (CI: 3.9% to 12.5%) | 7.7% E (CI: 4.4% to 13.2%) |
| Quintile 4 | 7.2% E (CI: 4.1% to 12.3%) | 8.9% E (CI: 5.0% to 15.2%) |
| Quintile 5 (Highest) | 8.3% E (CI: 4.8% to 13.8%) | F |
Exposure to environmental tobacco smoke in a vehicle by education
Key findings:
- There was insufficient data in the most recent time period to release reliable results for this indicator.
Exposure to environmental tobacco smoke in a vehicle by first official language spoken
Key findings:
- Between 2011 and 2014, survey results indicated that prevalence rate of exposure to environmental tobacco smoke in a vehicle was similar among both official language groups.
- Between 2007 to 2010 and 2011 to 2014, the rate of exposure to environmental tobacco smoke in public places in Sudbury and districts has not varied significantly in 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 different 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 12 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, exposure to environmental tobacco smoke in a vehicle, by year and first official language spoken, ages 12+, 2007 to 2010 and 2011 to 2014
Table: Age-standardized prevalence rate, exposure to environmental tobacco smoke in a vehicle, by year and first official language spoken, ages 12+, 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.
Numbers followed by the letter “F” have been suppressed due to high sampling variability.
| First Official Language Spoken | Prevalence Rate, 2007 to 2010 | Prevalence Rate, 2011 to 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| French | 9.9% E (CI: 6.4% to 14.9%) | 9.1% E (CI: 5.1% to 15.7%) |
| English | 9.4% (CI: 7.1% to 12.3%) | 8.7% (CI: 6.5% to 11.4%) |
This item was last modified on August 8, 2018