Key findings from the 2009 New Zealand ... - Ministry of Health

Key findings from the 2009 New Zealand ... - Ministry of Health Key findings from the 2009 New Zealand ... - Ministry of Health

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Current smoking in youth, by neighbourhood deprivation Youth living in the most deprived areas (NZDep2006 quintile 5) were significantly more likely than those in the least deprived areas (NZDep2006 quintile 1) to be current smokers (Figure 10). Figure 10: Current smoking in youth aged 15–19 years, by neighbourhood deprivation, 2009 (unadjusted prevalence) 60 Percent 50 40 30 20 10 0 9.9 16.0 14.2 18.1 30.6 1 Least deprived 2 3 4 5 Most deprived NZDep2006 quintile Source: 2009 New Zealand Tobacco Use Survey 24 Tobacco Use in New Zealand

Time trends in current smoking in youth In 2009 the prevalence of current smoking in youth aged 15–19 years (18.0%, 14.9–21.2) was significantly lower than the 2006 prevalence (22.9%, 19.8–26.1) (p-value < 0.05). However, there was no significant change in the current smoking rate for males or for females aged 15–19 years between 2006 and 2009 (confirmed using logistic regression) (Figure 11). Figure 11: Current smoking in youth aged 15–19 years, by sex, 2006–2009 (unadjusted prevalence) 30 25 Percent 2006 2007 2008 2009 20 15 10 5 0 21.8 18.3 19.8 16.9 24.1 20.5 21.8 19.1 Males Females Sex Sources: 2006 New Zealand Tobacco Use Survey (NZTUS); 2006/07 New Zealand Health Survey; 2008 NZTUS and 2009 NZTUS. Tobacco Use in New Zealand 25

Time trends in current smoking in youth<br />

In <strong>2009</strong> <strong>the</strong> prevalence <strong>of</strong> current smoking in youth aged 15–19 years (18.0%,<br />

14.9–21.2) was significantly lower than <strong>the</strong> 2006 prevalence (22.9%, 19.8–26.1)<br />

(p-value < 0.05).<br />

However, <strong>the</strong>re was no significant change in <strong>the</strong> current smoking rate for males or for<br />

females aged 15–19 years between 2006 and <strong>2009</strong> (confirmed using logistic<br />

regression) (Figure 11).<br />

Figure 11: Current smoking in youth aged 15–19 years, by sex, 2006–<strong>2009</strong> (unadjusted<br />

prevalence)<br />

30<br />

25<br />

Percent<br />

2006<br />

2007<br />

2008<br />

<strong>2009</strong><br />

20<br />

15<br />

10<br />

5<br />

0<br />

21.8 18.3 19.8 16.9<br />

24.1 20.5 21.8 19.1<br />

Males<br />

Females<br />

Sex<br />

Sources: 2006 <strong>New</strong> <strong>Zealand</strong> Tobacco Use Survey (NZTUS); 2006/07 <strong>New</strong> <strong>Zealand</strong> <strong>Health</strong> Survey; 2008 NZTUS and<br />

<strong>2009</strong> NZTUS.<br />

Tobacco Use in <strong>New</strong> <strong>Zealand</strong> 25

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