Table 6 comparison of smoking rates between the CoLaus study and the Swiss Health Surveys 2002-7, overall and for the Vaud canton
From: Prevalence and factors associated with difficulty and intention to quit smoking in Switzerland
SHS (Switzerland) | CoLaus | SHS (VD canton) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Men (N) | 11,703 | 2,935 | 707 |
Never | 37.3 [36.4 - 38.2] | 32.2 [30.5 - 33.9] | 34.7 [31.1 - 38.3] |
Former | 29.7 [28.8 - 30.5] | 38.5 [36.7 - 40.3] | 32.5 [29.1 - 36.1] |
Current | 33.0 [32.2 - 33.9] | 29.3 [27.7 - 31.0] | 32.8 [29.4 - 36.4] |
Women (N) | 14,049 | 3,251 | 895 |
Never | 53.6 [52.7 - 54.4] | 47.2 [45.5 - 48.9] | 51.1 [47.7 - 54.4] |
Former | 21.0 [20.4 - 21.7] | 27.8 [26.3 - 29.4] | 24.8 [22.0 - 27.8] |
Current | 25.4 [24.7 - 26.1] | 25.0 [23.5 - 26.5] | 24.1 [21.4 - 27.1] |