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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, 2004-2007
Oct 04
Male: 28.0%
Female: 4.5%
Apr 05
Male: 26.4%
Female: 6.6%
Oct 05
Male: 24.5%
Female: 5.7%
Apr 06
Male: 26.2%
Female: 6.0%
Apr 07
Male: 26.2%
Female: 6.8%
Note:* Smokers who smoke on average at least one cigarette per day
Source:Behavioural Risk Factor Surveys, 2004-2007. Department of Health.
Smoking pattern of daily smokers by gender, Hong Kong SAR, 2005
Average number of cigarettes smoked per day among the daily smokers
Male: 14
Female: 10
Source: Thematic Household Survey Report No. 26. Census and Statistics Department.
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