Sample smoking prevalence by gender, ethnicity and age
| Daily smokers % (n=289) | Occasional smokers % (n=75) | Former smokers % (n=62) | Non-smokers % (n=340) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||||
| Male (n=359) | 34.3 | 12.8 | 7.0 | 46.0 |
| Female (n=407) | 40.8 | 7.1 | 9.1 | 43.0 |
| Ethnicity | ||||
| NZ European/other (n=658) | 38.1 | 9.0 | 8.4 | 44.5 |
| Māori and Pacific (n=51) | 54.9 | 13.7 | 11.8 | 19.6 |
| Asian (n=57) | 17.5 | 15.8 | 1.8 | 64.9 |
| Age group | ||||
| 15–24 (n=79) | 22.8 | 21.5 | 2.5 | 53.2 |
| 25–44 (n=287) | 36.6 | 13.9 | 8.7 | 40.8 |
| 45–64 (n=268) | 44.4 | 4.9 | 9.7 | 41.0 |
| 65+ (n=132) | 35.6 | 3.8 | 6.8 | 53.8 |
| Total (n=766) | 37.7 | 9.8 | 8.1 | 44.4 |