Table 1.
Characteristics of study population - CCHS 4.1 (2009), Ontario, age 20 years+
| Sex | Smoking status | Population count (n) | Prevalence (%) | All-cause mortality hazard ratios* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males | Heavy current smoker | 389 364 | 8.4 | 2.8 (2.4, 3.2) |
| Light current smoker | 802 080 | 17.3 | 2.2 (1.9, 2.5) | |
| Former smokers | 1 273 064 | 27.5 | 1.4 (1.3, 1.5) | |
| Never smokers | 2 168 608 | 46.8 | Reference | |
| Total | 4 633 116 | 100 | ||
| Females | Heavy current smoker | 182 738 | 3.8 | 2.9 (2.6, 3.4) |
| Light current smoker | 701 209 | 14.4 | 2.2 (2.0, 2.5) | |
| Former smokers | 974 084 | 20.0 | 1.7 (1.5, 1.8) | |
| Never smokers | 3 012 968 | 61.9 | Reference | |
| Total | 4 870 999 | 100 |
*Hazard ratios calculated from model derived using Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) cycles 1.1-3.1, adjusting for physical inactivity, unhealthy eating, stress, alcohol, and other covariates. Hazard ratios are followed by 95% confidence intervals in brackets.