Table 3

Changes in smoking behaviour by sociodemographic variables at one year follow up

Base (n) Stopped smoking (%) 95% CI Reduced consumption (%) 95% CI Same/increased consumption (%) 95% CI
Sex
 Male1542113.52 to 28.483224.56 to 39.444740.87 to 53.13
 Female3672214.40 to 29.602820.84 to 35.165043.86 to 56.14
Age (years)
 16–2442126.03 to 17.972921.76 to 36.246053.99 to 66.01
 25–341652012.66 to 27.342820.84 to 35.165245.87 to 58.13
 35–441472315.27 to 30.733224.56 to 39.444639.88 to 52.12
 45+1672517.05 to 32.952719.92 to 34.084743.86 to 56.14
Social class
 Non-manual (ABC1)1742517.05 to 32.952921.76 to 36.244639.88 to 52.12
 Manual/unemployed (C2DE)3282113.52 to 28.482921.76 to 36.245043.86 to 56.14
Consumption
 Light < 10333627.19 to 44.814537.06 to 52.941813.28 to 22.72
 Medium 10–191442819.76 to 36.242921.76 to 36.244336.92 to 49.08
 Heavy 20+3291810.95 to 25.052719.92 to 34.085548.89 to 61.11
Presence of children
 Any under 16 years2571911.80 to 26.202820.84 to 35.165346.87 to 59.13
 None under 16 years2642517.05 to 32.953022.69 to 37.314538.89 to 51.11
Total52122% (114)29% (151)49% (255)
  • Base: All current smokers at initial call (521)