Table 2.
Smoking Cessation Workshop Participant Demographics and Smoking Characteristics: 2007–2016
| 2007–2008 (n = 6009) | 2009–2010 (n = 2609) | 2011–2012 (n = 4656) | 2013–2014 (n = 6283) | 2015–2016 (n = 6565) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex, % (n) | |||||
| Female | 57.9 (3477) | 54.8 (1419) | 54.6 (2539) | 55.0 (3444) | 56.2 (3675) |
| Male | 42.1 (2526) | 45.2 (1171) | 45.4 (2115) | 45.0 (2814) | 43.8 (2859) |
| Age (yrs), % (n) | |||||
| 18–29 | 8.0 (476) | 8.1 (208) | 8.8 (408) | 8.8 (551) | 7.0 (460) |
| 30–44 | 29.0 (1734) | 26.0 (671) | 25.4 (1177) | 26.2 (1635) | 22.6 (1472) |
| 45–59 | 46.1 (2750) | 46.9 (1210) | 47.6 (2207) | 46.5 (2905) | 46.7 (3050) |
| 60–74 | 16.1 (959) | 18.0 (465) | 17.2 (799) | 17.3 (1077) | 22.3 (1457) |
| 75+ | 0.9 (51) | 1.0 (27) | 1.0 (47) | 1.2 (73) | 1.3 (88) |
| Annual household income before tax (C$), % (n) | |||||
| ≤ 20,000 | 28.9 (1722) | 34.4 (882) | 38.6 (1780) | 36.4 (2276) | 35.9 (2345) |
| 20,001–40,000 | 20.6 (1224) | 20.8 (533) | 21.6 (998) | 19.9 (1242) | 20.6 (1349) |
| > 40,000 | 40.7 (2424) | 36.1 (924) | 30.2 (1395) | 29.2 (1828) | 28.7 (1873) |
| Not reported | 9.8 (583) | 8.7 (224) | 9.6 (443) | 14.5 (907) | 14.8 (966) |
| Education, % (n) | |||||
| Less than high school diploma | 22.1 (1319) | 23.4 (599) | 23.8 (1104) | 21.1 (1296) | 21.3 (1374) |
| High school diploma | 47.8 (2847) | 46.8 (1197) | 46.4 (2149) | 41.6 (2562) | 46.5 (3006) |
| Post-secondary degree | 30.1 (1795) | 29.8 (761) | 29.7 (1376) | 37.3 (2297) | 32.2 (2080) |
| Urban/rural residence, % (n)a | |||||
| Urban | 81.2 (4420) | 75.0 (1791) | 82.7 (3634) | 82.2 (4516) | 90.9 (5293) |
| Rural | 18.8 (1022) | 25.0 (597) | 17.3 (761) | 17.8 (976) | 9.1 (528) |
| Cigarettes/day, % (n) | |||||
| < 20 | 39.9 (2400) | 36.3 (946) | 37.8 (1758) | 37.1 (2331) | 36.8 (2409) |
| 20+ | 60.1 (3609) | 63.7 (1663) | 62.2 (2898) | 62.9 (3947) | 63.2 (4143) |
| Time to first cigarette after waking (min), % (n) | |||||
| ≤ 5 | 43.1 (2583) | 44.9 (1160) | 43.5 (2017) | 43.1 (2691) | 43.7 (2845) |
| 6–30 | 43.6 (2617) | 43.7 (1128) | 46.7 (2164) | 45.3 (2829) | 42.7 (2784) |
| 31+ | 13.3 (797) | 11.4 (295) | 9.8 (456) | 11.6 (724) | 13.6 (885) |
| Lifetime diagnosis of psychiatric disorder, % (n)b | |||||
| 1+ | 36.7 (2203) | 40.6 (1047) | 46.7 (2150) | 46.9 (2891) | 50.7 (3183) |
| None | 63.3 (3794) | 59.4 (1532) | 53.3 (2452) | 53.1 (3267) | 49.3 (3090) |
Sample sizes vary due to missing data
aBased on Rurality Index for Ontario score [40]: 0–39 = urban, 40–100 = rural
bSelf-reported diagnosis of depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and/or schizophrenia