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

Quit smoking for at least a week in the past 12 months
Nearly one in four current and casual smokers (23.8%, 21.1–26.4) had quit for at least a
week in the past 12 months. Males (28.7%, 24.3–33.0) were significantly more likely
than females (20.3%, 16.2–24.4) to have quit for at least a week in the past 12 months
(p-value < 0.05), after adjusting for age.
There were no significant differences by ethnic group or neighbourhood deprivation.
Among current and casual smokers, 13.3% (11.2–15.3) had quit for at least a week
once in the past 12 months, 4.5% (3.1–5.8) twice, 1.7% (1.0–2.7) three times and 4.3%
(2.8–5.8) four or more times.
The median number of times current and casual smokers had quit for at least a week in
the past 12 months was one.
In 2008 and 2009, the average number of times current and casual smokers quit
smoking for at least a week in the past 12 months was one for both males and females
aged 20–64 years.
For Māori, in 2008 the average number of times current and casual smokers had quit for
at least a week in the past 12 months was one for both males and females aged
20–64 years. In 2009, this number had increased to two for Māori males but remained
at one for Māori females.
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