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Tobacco Use

Facts

Men are more likely to smoke than women, and male smokers on average smoke more cigarettes than female smokers.

Tobacco use increases the risk of coronary heart disease, some cancers, stroke and chronic lung diseases. It is the single most preventable cause of disease and death in Hong Kong.

Smoking cessation has major and immediate health benefits no matter whether an individual has a smoking-related disease.

Figures

Percentage of daily cigarette smokers* by gender, Hong Kong SAR, 2004-2009

Oct 04
Male: 28.0%
Female: 4.5%

Apr 05
Male: 26.4%
Female: 6.6%

Apr 06
Male: 26.2%
Female: 6.0%

Apr 07
Male: 26.2%
Female: 6.8%

Apr 08
Male: 24.3%
Female: 5.8%

Apr 09
Male: 22.1%
Female: 6.3%

Note : * Smokers who smoke on average at least one cigarette per day

Source : Behavioural Risk Factor Surveys, 2004-2009. Department of Health.

Smoking pattern of daily smokers by gender, Hong Kong SAR, Dec 2007- Mar 2008

Average number of cigarettes smoked per day among the daily smokers
Male: 14
Female: 11

Source : Thematic Household Survey Report No. 36. Census and Statistics Department.