Table 2.
National Prevalence of Smoking in Australia as Estimated From the AUSDIAB Baseline Examination (study period 2012-13)
| Age group | Prevalence | Smokers | Prevalence | Smokers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Men) | (Men) | (Women) | (Women) | |
| 25-29 | 25.60 | 175987 | 16.47 | 93153 |
| 30-34 | 22.30 | 166508 | 19.74 | 170786 |
| 35-39 | 26.07 | 172920 | 19.21 | 117507 |
| 40-44 | 21.24 | 165277 | 14.58 | 122826 |
| 45-49 | 19.58 | 116580 | 14.33 | 90297 |
| 50-54 | 19.21 | 123686 | 13.59 | 79154 |
| 55-59 | 15.97 | 72234 | 9.25 | 40025 |
| 60-64 | 11.06 | 39408 | 9.85 | 35656 |
| 65-69 | 12.02 | 44849 | 6.09 | 25581 |
| 70-74 | 5.77 | 17481 | 5.89 | 23537 |
| 75-79 | 4.70 | 8737 | 3.03 | 8472 |
| 80-84 | 5.07 | 5310 | 3.68 | 5172 |
| 85+ | 1.19 | 374 | 0.14 | 55 |
| Total | 18.73 | 1109351 | 13.16 | 812221 |