| Age, yr | Prevalence (95% CI) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current smokers* | Former smokers* | Any passive tobacco exposure† | |
| Men | |||
| 20-34 | 39.5 (36.1-42.9) | 28.3 (25.5-31.2) | 39.0 (33.7-44.3) |
| 35-44 | 34.4 (30.8-37.9) | 38.3 (35.0-41.7) | 25.3 (20.3-30.3) |
| 45-64 | 28.9 (25.9-31.9) | 49.1 (45.5-52.6) | 20.9 (15.3-26.4) |
| ≥ 65 | 13.5 (10.5-16.5) | 68.5 (64.2-72.7) | 11.1 (6.5-15.7) |
| Women | |||
| 20-34 | 31.0 (27.7-34.2) | 28.5 (25.7-31.4) | 26.0 (21.9-30.2) |
| 35-44 | 29.7 (26.4-33.1) | 35.1 (31.9-38.3) | 20.8 (15.6-26.0) |
| 45-64 | 26.0 (23.2-28.8) | 40.1 (36.9-43.3) | 14.4 (10.7-18.2) |
| ≥ 65 | 12.4 (9.9-14.9) | 38.7 (35.1-42.3) | 11.4 (8.2-14.6) |
| Total | |||
| 20-34 | 35.4 (33.0-37.7) | 28.4 (26.4-30.5) | 32.3 (28.9-35.8) |
| 35-44 | 32.1 (29.6-34.6) | 36.7 (34.3-39.1) | 23.0 (19.4-26.6) |
| 45-64 | 27.5 (25.4-29.5) | 44.6 (42.3-47.0) | 17.0 (13.8-20.1) |
| ≥ 65 | 12.9 (10.9-14.9) | 52.2 (49.4-55.0) | 11.3 (8.7-13.9) |
Note: CI = confidence interval
*Data from cycle 1.1 of the Canadian Community Health Survey (2000/01).
†Data from cycle 2.1 of the Canadian Community Health Survey (2003).