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Table 7: Tobacco smoking indicators
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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.

For help in quitting smoking contact Quitline a free quit smoking telephone helpline 0800 778 778

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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