E Interpret with caution owing to large variability in the estimate.
* Suppressed owing to small numbers.
Data source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey.
E Interpret with caution owing to large variability in the estimate.
* Suppressed owing to small numbers.
Data source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey.
Figure 1.5
Percentage of recent smokers (aged ≥ 20) reporting quitting smoking in the past two years, by age group and by sex, Canada — 2014 reporting year
The percentage of recent daily or occasional smokers aged 20 or older who reported quitting smoking in the past two years and no longer smoke. Results are presented by province/territory, age group and sex using data from the 2014 Canadian Community Health Survey.
Measured since
The 2009 Cancer System Performance Report.
Update frequency
Every two years.
Why measure this?
Smoking causes an estimated 30% of all cancer deaths.1, 2 Evidence has shown that cancer mortality can be significantly reduced by getting tobacco users to quit.3 Reporting on smoking cessation rates across the country enables the monitoring of progress in tobacco control. In addition, analyzing smoking prevalence alongside cessation rates allows for assessment of the impact of prevention efforts and for the identification of opportunities for focused cessation strategies.
What are the key findings?
Self-reported smoking cessation rates ranged from 13.0% in Yukon to 23.0% in British Columbia in 2014 (Figure 1.4).
Smoking cessation rates were slightly higher in females than in males and were highest among individuals aged 20–34 and aged 65 and older (Figure 1.5).
References
Canadian Cancer Society's Advisory Committee on Cancer Statistics. Canadian Cancer Statistics 2015. Toronto (ON): Canadian Cancer Society; 2015 May. 150 p.
American Cancer Society. Cancer Prevention & Early Detection Facts & Figures 2015-2016. Atlanta (GA): American Cancer Society; 2015. 64 p.
World Cancer Research Fund / American Institute for Cancer Research. Food, Nutrition, Physical Activity, and the Prevention of Cancer: a Global Perspective. Washington DC: 2007.
Definition: The percentage of recent daily or occasional smokers aged 20 or older who reported quitting smoking in the past two years and no longer smoke
Numerator: Former smokers aged 20 years and older who were no longer smoking at the time of the survey who have quit in the last 2 years (i.e. recent quitters)
Denominator: Recent quitters plus current smokers (i.e. those who are currently daily or occasional smokers) aged 20 years and older
Data source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS)
Measurement timeframe: 2014
CCHS variables:
Current smoking status
Number of years stopped smoking daily
Number of years stopped smoking completely
Stratification variables: Province/territory, age group (20-34, 35-44, 45-64, 65+), sex
Provinces/territories with data available: All provinces/territories
Notes:
Current smokers and respondents who have never smoked a whole cigarette and respondents who did not smoke a total of 100 cigarettes or more lifetime were excluded from the population.
CCHS data are based on a representative sample which is then extrapolated to the overall population.
Percentage of non-smokers (aged ≥ 12) reporting second-hand smoke exposure, by setting and age group, Canada — 2014 reporting year
Lung Cancer
Incidence rates for lung cancer, by stage at diagnosis and province, age-standardized to the 2011 Canadian population — 2011–13 diagnosis years combined
Smoking Prevalence
Percentage of population (aged ≥ 12) by smoking behaviour and sex, Canada — 2014 reporting year
