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| Table 7: Tobacco smoking indicators | |
| Indicator | Māori | non-Māori |
Males | Females | Total | Males | Females | Total |
| Current smoking (at least daily) (self-reported), 14-15 years, 2003, percent 1* | 27.6
(25.3-29.9) | 40.2
(37.8-42.8) | 34.6
(32.9-36.3) | 15.5
(14.6-16.4) | 17.8
(16.9-18.8) | 16.7
(16.1-17.4) |
| Current smoking (at least daily) (self-reported), 15+ years, 2002/03 percent 1,2 ** | 45.9
(40.3-51.4) | 52.9
(48.3-57.5) | 49.8
(46.1-53.5) | 23.1
(20.9-25.4) | 19.9
(18.3-21.5) | 21.5
(20.1-22.9) |
Sources: * Action on Smoking and Health 2003, ** 2002/03 New Zealand Health Survey
For young people, the prevalence of self-reported tobacco smoking (at least daily) among Māori was twice that of non-Māori (RR 2.1, CI 1.9–2.2). Māori adults were also twice as likely as non-Māori adults to smoke tobacco (RR 2.3, CI 2.1–2.5). Māori females had the highest prevalence of tobacco smoking, with 53 percent reporting being a current smoker.
For further information see Māori Smoking and Tobacco Use Fact Sheet and Tobacco Trends 2006.
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Notes:
1 Prioritised Maori ethnic group - see Methods and Data Sources section for further information.
2 Age standardised to 2001 Census total Māori population.
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