Smoking trends

27% of males smoke in 2004�2005 compared to 29% in 1994�1995.¹

25% of females smoke in 2004�2005 compared to 27% in 1994�1995.¹

17% of girls (aged 11-16) smoked in 2000 compared to 16% in 2003.²

12% of boys (aged 11-16) smoked in 2000 compared to 11% in 2003.²

References

1. Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency. Continuous household survey. Belfast: NISRA, 2006.

2. Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency. Young peoples behaviour and attitude survey. Belfast: NISRA, 2006.

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