Key findings from the 2009 New Zealand ... - Ministry of Health
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Quit smoking for at least a week in <strong>the</strong> past 12 months, by age group<br />
Among current and casual smokers, significantly fewer 15–19-year-olds had quit<br />
smoking for at least a week in <strong>the</strong> past 12 months than 20–24 and 30–39-year-olds<br />
(p-values < 0.05) (Figure 29).<br />
Figure 29: Quit smoking for at least a week in <strong>the</strong> past 12 months, among current and casual<br />
smokers aged 15–64 years, by age group, <strong>2009</strong> (unadjusted prevalence)<br />
60<br />
Percent<br />
50<br />
40<br />
30<br />
20<br />
10<br />
0<br />
15.7 28.1 25.8 28.9 21.9 20.9 14.0<br />
15–19 20–24 25–29 30–39 40–49 50–59 60–64<br />
Age group (years)<br />
Source: <strong>2009</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>Zealand</strong> Tobacco Use Survey<br />
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