Tobacco Use in Canada
Patterns and Trends - 2012 Edition

quitting smoking: QUIT INTENTIONS

By Sex | By Age

Quit Intentions

In 2010, the majority (60.2%) of smokers were seriously considering quitting in the next 6 months (Figure 5.7). Of those, nearly half (46.1%) were considering quitting within the next 30 days, which was equivalent to 27.3% of all smokers.

Between 2009 and 2010, there were no significant changes in the percentage of smokers seriously considering quitting in the next 6 months (44), or in the next 30 days (45).

Since 1999, the percentage of smokers seriously considering quitting has not shown a substantial net change, although it has varied by survey year (Figure 5.8). Patterns over time were similar for considering quitting in the next 6 months and in the next 30 days.

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