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      • Gaming machines and pokies
      • Gamblers (PGSI) - non-problem
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      Health and Lifestyles Survey Gambling Gambling harm Gamblers (PGSI) - non-problem

      Gambling harm

      Gambling

      Indicator: Gamblers (PGSI) - non-problem

      Individual gambling harm (PGSI): non-problem gamblers.

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      2020 Health and Lifestyles Survey

      This is the percentage of the population affected (that is, the unadjusted prevalence in the specified population).

      Estimated numbers are rounded to the nearest 1,000 people.

      Time trends

      This chart presents unadjusted results; that is the overall prevalence estimate for each survey year. Data points only appear where there is data available.

      The comparison between years is only available where the same questions were asked in more than one survey year.

      Age and sex

      Ethnicity (total)

      Total response ethnicity means that people who reported belonging to more than one ethnic group are counted once in each group they reported.

      Source: Health and Lifestyles Survey

      Notes:

      • Missing bar in chart indicates insufficient sample size.

      Prevalence for selected indicator

      This table shows the percentage of the population affected.

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      Total
      Men
      Women
      Estimated number of adults
      % (.95CI) % (.95CI) % (.95CI) Total (.95CI)
      Total 64.8 ( 62.5 - 67 ) 63.2 ( 59.5 - 66.7 ) 66.4 ( 63.5 - 69.3 ) 2,653,000 ( 2,558,000 - 2,745,000 )
      Age group (years)
      16-24 40.2 ( 32.7 - 48.1 ) 42.8 ( 32.6 - 53.4 ) 37.9 ( 28.1 - 48.6 ) 236,000 ( 192,000 - 282,000 )
      25-44 65.1 ( 60.8 - 69.2 ) 63.8 ( 56.5 - 70.6 ) 66.4 ( 60.7 - 71.9 ) 916,000 ( 856,000 - 974,000 )
      45-64 72.2 ( 68.2 - 76 ) 70.2 ( 64.1 - 75.8 ) 74.0 ( 68.6 - 79 ) 898,000 ( 848,000 - 945,000 )
      65+ 70.2 ( 65.3 - 74.8 ) 66.7 ( 59.2 - 73.6 ) 73.6 ( 67.6 - 79 ) 603,000 ( 561,000 - 643,000 )
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 64.1 ( 60.3 - 67.8 ) 63.5 ( 57.8 - 69 ) 64.6 ( 60.1 - 68.9 ) 377,000 ( 355,000 - 399,000 )
      Pacific 55.7 ( 49.8 - 61.5 ) 60.1 ( 49.7 - 69.8 ) 51.1 ( 43.5 - 58.7 ) 158,000 ( 141,000 - 175,000 )
      Asian 45.5 ( 36.6 - 54.6 ) 44.3 ( 31.1 - 58.2 ) 46.7 ( 35.2 - 58.5 ) 319,000 ( 257,000 - 382,000 )
      NZ European / Other 70.8 ( 68.2 - 73.3 ) 68.4 ( 64.5 - 72.1 ) 73.3 ( 70.2 - 76.4 ) 2,039,000 ( 1,966,000 - 2,110,000 )
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 70.2 ( 65.5 - 74.6 ) 66.5 ( 59.4 - 73 ) 74.1 ( 68.3 - 79.3 ) 917,000 ( 855,000 - 974,000 )
      Mid (4-7) 66.3 ( 62.3 - 70.1 ) 65.1 ( 59 - 70.9 ) 67.4 ( 61.9 - 72.5 ) 1,152,000 ( 1,082,000 - 1,219,000 )
      Most (8-10) 55.6 ( 51.2 - 59.9 ) 55.6 ( 48.2 - 62.9 ) 55.6 ( 50.5 - 60.6 ) 584,000 ( 538,000 - 629,000 )
      Total
      Men
      Women
      Estimated number of adults
      % (.95CI) % (.95CI) % (.95CI) Total (.95CI)
      Total 61.7 ( 58.6 - 64.7 ) 59.2 ( 54.7 - 63.7 ) 64.1 ( 60.6 - 67.4 ) 2,432,000 ( 2,311,000 - 2,550,000 )
      Age group (years)
      15-24 36.9 ( 28.1 - 46.3 ) 30.9 ( 17.6 - 47 ) 43.3 ( 34.4 - 52.5 ) 248,000 ( 189,000 - 311,000 )
      25-44 61.6 ( 56.8 - 66.2 ) 59.2 ( 51.8 - 66.2 ) 63.9 ( 58 - 69.6 ) 800,000 ( 738,000 - 860,000 )
      45-64 70.3 ( 66.1 - 74.3 ) 69.9 ( 62.3 - 76.7 ) 70.7 ( 65.6 - 75.4 ) 839,000 ( 789,000 - 887,000 )
      65+ 70.3 ( 65.2 - 75 ) 69.7 ( 62.3 - 76.5 ) 70.8 ( 63.9 - 77.1 ) 544,000 ( 505,000 - 581,000 )
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 58.9 ( 51.8 - 65.6 ) 55.4 ( 44.7 - 65.8 ) 62.0 ( 54.5 - 69.1 ) 304,000 ( 268,000 - 339,000 )
      Pacific 53.9 ( 47.3 - 60.5 ) 55.3 ( 44.4 - 65.9 ) 52.5 ( 43.1 - 61.8 ) 142,000 ( 124,000 - 159,000 )
      Asian 36.5 ( 29.2 - 44.4 ) 36.9 ( 24.6 - 50.6 ) 36.2 ( 26.9 - 46.4 ) 222,000 ( 177,000 - 269,000 )
      NZ European / Other 67.4 ( 63.6 - 71 ) 64.1 ( 58.6 - 69.4 ) 70.6 ( 66.5 - 74.4 ) 2,002,000 ( 1,890,000 - 2,109,000 )
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 63.5 ( 57.3 - 69.4 ) 62.3 ( 54.1 - 70.1 ) 64.7 ( 56.7 - 72.1 ) 802,000 ( 724,000 - 877,000 )
      Mid (4-7) 63.3 ( 57.6 - 68.8 ) 60.2 ( 51.1 - 68.7 ) 66.2 ( 60.6 - 71.6 ) 985,000 ( 896,000 - 1,070,000 )
      Most (8-10) 57.5 ( 52.3 - 62.7 ) 54.4 ( 46.6 - 62.1 ) 60.6 ( 54.2 - 66.7 ) 634,000 ( 576,000 - 690,000 )
      Total
      Men
      Women
      Estimated number of adults
      % (.95CI) % (.95CI) % (.95CI) Total (.95CI)
      Total 65.3 ( 62.9 - 67.7 ) 66.3 ( 62.7 - 69.6 ) 64.5 ( 61.4 - 67.4 ) 2,465,000 ( 2,375,000 - 2,554,000 )
      Age group (years)
      15-24 49.0 ( 41.5 - 56.4 ) 56.9 ( 46.1 - 67.3 ) 40.4 ( 30.4 - 51 ) 328,000 ( 278,000 - 378,000 )
      25-44 64.8 ( 60.3 - 69.2 ) 62.1 ( 55.3 - 68.7 ) 67.4 ( 62.3 - 72.2 ) 793,000 ( 738,000 - 846,000 )
      45-64 73.3 ( 69.9 - 76.5 ) 72.3 ( 66.7 - 77.5 ) 74.1 ( 69.6 - 78.2 ) 877,000 ( 836,000 - 915,000 )
      65+ 68.4 ( 64.1 - 72.5 ) 73.1 ( 66.8 - 78.8 ) 63.9 ( 57.6 - 69.8 ) 468,000 ( 438,000 - 496,000 )
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 63.2 ( 57.9 - 68.2 ) 62.1 ( 53 - 70.7 ) 64.1 ( 58.5 - 69.5 ) 314,000 ( 288,000 - 339,000 )
      Pacific 52.0 ( 45.6 - 58.3 ) 51.2 ( 42.1 - 60.3 ) 52.7 ( 44.4 - 60.9 ) 132,000 ( 116,000 - 148,000 )
      Asian 47.4 ( 40.1 - 54.8 ) 50.4 ( 40.1 - 60.6 ) 44.5 ( 35.2 - 54.2 ) 260,000 ( 220,000 - 301,000 )
      NZ European / Other 69.8 ( 67.1 - 72.4 ) 70.6 ( 66.6 - 74.4 ) 69.0 ( 65.7 - 72.2 ) 1,998,000 ( 1,922,000 - 2,072,000 )
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 69.4 ( 64.7 - 73.8 ) 72.0 ( 65.3 - 78 ) 67.0 ( 61 - 72.6 ) 807,000 ( 753,000 - 858,000 )
      Mid (4-7) 64.9 ( 60.8 - 68.9 ) 65.2 ( 59.4 - 70.7 ) 64.7 ( 59.4 - 69.7 ) 1,064,000 ( 997,000 - 1,129,000 )
      Most (8-10) 61.2 ( 56.8 - 65.5 ) 61.5 ( 55.1 - 67.7 ) 60.9 ( 55.3 - 66.3 ) 594,000 ( 551,000 - 636,000 )
      Total
      Men
      Women
      Estimated number of adults
      % (.95CI) % (.95CI) % (.95CI) Total (.95CI)
      Total 65.4 ( 62.3 - 68.4 ) 64.3 ( 60 - 68.4 ) 66.4 ( 62.6 - 70.1 ) 2,354,000 ( 2,244,000 - 2,462,000 )
      Age group (years)
      15-24 48.0 ( 39.2 - 57 ) 45.7 ( 32.9 - 58.9 ) 50.5 ( 36.7 - 64.3 ) 310,000 ( 253,000 - 368,000 )
      25-44 66.4 ( 62.1 - 70.6 ) 65.0 ( 57.7 - 71.7 ) 67.8 ( 62.7 - 72.7 ) 772,000 ( 722,000 - 819,000 )
      45-64 71.2 ( 66.7 - 75.3 ) 69.8 ( 63 - 76 ) 72.4 ( 66 - 78.2 ) 778,000 ( 730,000 - 823,000 )
      65+ 70.6 ( 64.2 - 76.5 ) 73.0 ( 65.3 - 79.8 ) 68.6 ( 59 - 77.1 ) 495,000 ( 449,000 - 536,000 )
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 65.6 ( 59.7 - 71.1 ) 62.5 ( 53.4 - 71.1 ) 68.3 ( 60.9 - 75.1 ) 309,000 ( 281,000 - 334,000 )
      Pacific 53.7 ( 46.4 - 60.9 ) 52.3 ( 40.1 - 64.2 ) 55.1 ( 45.3 - 64.7 ) 121,000 ( 104,000 - 137,000 )
      Asian 46.5 ( 36.3 - 57 ) 41.5 ( 28.9 - 55 ) 51.2 ( 35.2 - 67 ) 215,000 ( 167,000 - 263,000 )
      NZ European / Other 70.2 ( 66.6 - 73.8 ) 69.2 ( 64.1 - 74.1 ) 71.2 ( 66.6 - 75.4 ) 1,927,000 ( 1,825,000 - 2,023,000 )
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 72.6 ( 66.2 - 78.3 ) 71.5 ( 63.1 - 78.9 ) 73.6 ( 65.2 - 80.9 ) 830,000 ( 758,000 - 895,000 )
      Mid (4-7) 63.9 ( 58.8 - 68.7 ) 64.3 ( 57.1 - 71.1 ) 63.4 ( 57.6 - 68.9 ) 993,000 ( 915,000 - 1,068,000 )
      Most (8-10) 58.7 ( 53.4 - 63.8 ) 53.8 ( 45.5 - 62 ) 62.7 ( 57.2 - 68.1 ) 519,000 ( 472,000 - 564,000 )
      Total
      Men
      Women
      Estimated number of adults
      % (.95CI) % (.95CI) % (.95CI) Total (.95CI)
      Total 65.2 ( 62.5 - 67.7 ) 62.6 ( 58.8 - 66.3 ) 67.6 ( 63.9 - 71.1 ) 2,280,000 ( 2,188,000 - 2,369,000 )
      Age group (years)
      15-24 44.6 ( 36.1 - 53.4 ) 37.5 ( 25.9 - 50.2 ) 52.1 ( 39.9 - 64 ) 278,000 ( 224,000 - 332,000 )
      25-44 65.3 ( 61 - 69.5 ) 62.6 ( 55 - 69.7 ) 67.9 ( 63.2 - 72.3 ) 748,000 ( 698,000 - 795,000 )
      45-64 73.7 ( 69.3 - 77.8 ) 75.8 ( 70.1 - 80.9 ) 71.9 ( 65.4 - 77.8 ) 818,000 ( 769,000 - 863,000 )
      65+ 70.1 ( 64.6 - 75.2 ) 66.3 ( 58.3 - 73.6 ) 73.9 ( 66.9 - 80.1 ) 437,000 ( 403,000 - 469,000 )
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 66.4 ( 61.2 - 71.3 ) 64.7 ( 56.9 - 71.9 ) 67.9 ( 60.1 - 75 ) 300,000 ( 276,000 - 322,000 )
      Pacific 58.2 ( 50.2 - 65.9 ) 50.9 ( 41.2 - 60.5 ) 65.2 ( 52.1 - 76.7 ) 120,000 ( 103,000 - 136,000 )
      Asian 48.7 ( 38.1 - 59.4 ) 48.4 ( 32.5 - 64.5 ) 49.0 ( 34.5 - 63.7 ) 193,000 ( 151,000 - 235,000 )
      NZ European / Other 67.1 ( 64.1 - 69.9 ) 63.5 ( 59.3 - 67.5 ) 70.4 ( 66.4 - 74.2 ) 1,910,000 ( 1,826,000 - 1,991,000 )
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 70.1 ( 65 - 74.8 ) 69.3 ( 61.9 - 76 ) 70.8 ( 63.3 - 77.6 ) 665,000 ( 616,000 - 710,000 )
      Mid (4-7) 65.6 ( 61.2 - 69.9 ) 61.1 ( 54.9 - 67 ) 69.7 ( 63.8 - 75.2 ) 983,000 ( 916,000 - 1,047,000 )
      Most (8-10) 60.1 ( 55 - 65.1 ) 58.5 ( 50.4 - 66.2 ) 61.6 ( 54.8 - 68.2 ) 632,000 ( 578,000 - 685,000 )
      Total
      Men
      Women
      Estimated number of adults
      % (.95CI) % (.95CI) % (.95CI) Total (.95CI)
      Total 72.2 ( 68.4 - 75.7 ) 69.9 ( 63.5 - 75.7 ) 74.3 ( 70.2 - 78.2 ) 2,484,000 ( 2,356,000 - 2,605,000 )
      Age group (years)
      15-24 62.2 ( 51.5 - 72.1 ) 61.6 ( 43.6 - 77.6 ) 62.8 ( 50.2 - 74.2 ) 367,000 ( 304,000 - 426,000 )
      25-44 71.2 ( 64.2 - 77.5 ) 68.0 ( 54.8 - 79.5 ) 74.0 ( 66.4 - 80.6 ) 834,000 ( 752,000 - 907,000 )
      45-64 75.2 ( 68.8 - 80.8 ) 75.7 ( 64.7 - 84.6 ) 74.7 ( 67.9 - 80.7 ) 851,000 ( 778,000 - 915,000 )
      65+ 78.9 ( 72.7 - 84.2 ) 70.8 ( 60 - 80.1 ) 85.9 ( 77.9 - 91.8 ) 433,000 ( 399,000 - 462,000 )
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 61.7 ( 54.9 - 68.2 ) 68.0 ( 57.1 - 77.7 ) 56.0 ( 47 - 64.7 ) 269,000 ( 240,000 - 298,000 )
      Pacific 57.7 ( 49.2 - 65.8 ) 59.8 ( 46.1 - 72.4 ) 55.7 ( 44.6 - 66.4 ) 112,000 ( 95,000 - 128,000 )
      Asian 54.5 ( 38.3 - 70.1 ) 60.8 ( 32.4 - 84.6 ) 48.7 ( 30.8 - 66.9 ) 198,000 ( 139,000 - 254,000 )
      NZ European / Other 77.7 ( 73.6 - 81.5 ) 72.8 ( 65.6 - 79.2 ) 82.3 ( 77.7 - 86.2 ) 2,095,000 ( 1,984,000 - 2,196,000 )
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 73.6 ( 65.2 - 80.9 ) 66.9 ( 52.3 - 79.5 ) 80.4 ( 71.2 - 87.7 ) 859,000 ( 761,000 - 945,000 )
      Mid (4-7) 77.8 ( 72.5 - 82.5 ) 79.5 ( 71.8 - 85.8 ) 76.3 ( 68.9 - 82.7 ) 974,000 ( 908,000 - 1,033,000 )
      Most (8-10) 63.6 ( 58 - 69 ) 61.6 ( 52.9 - 69.8 ) 65.4 ( 57.8 - 72.5 ) 651,000 ( 593,000 - 706,000 )

      The estimated number of people is the value that is inferred for that population based on data collected from the survey sample. Estimated numbers are rounded to the nearest 1,000 people.

      Source: Health and Lifestyles Survey

      Notes:

      • This table presents unadjusted results; that is, the prevalence or mean estimates reflect the actual percentage or mean of the population affected in each time period.
      • Total response measure of ethnicity was used. People who reported belonging to more than one ethnic group are counted once in each group they reported.
      • Dashes indicate insufficient sample size.

      Subgroup Comparison (2020)

      Adjusted prevalence ratios are used to compare the results for different population subgroups. An adjusted ratio above 1 shows that the indicator is more likely, and an adjusted ratio below 1 shows the indicator is less likely, in the group of interest (e.g. Māori) than the reference group (e.g. non-Māori), after adjusting for demographic variables that could influence the association.

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      Kaupapa Māori consistent data analysis planning was supported by Māori and Pasifika advisors at Health New Zealand. In alignment with Kaupapa Māori research and Te Tiriti ō Waitangi principles, comparisons were made between ethnic groupings in order to identify ethnic inequities.

      Equity-based ethnicity is only used for comparisons and is another form of total response. Unlike total response, which compares one ethnic group with everyone else in the sample, equity-based ethnicities compare Māori to non-Māori and non-Pacific. The same comparison group is used for Pacific peoples.

      Adjusted ratios
      Population groups being compared Ratio (95% CI) Adjustment variables
      Sex
      Women vs men 1.04 ( 0.97 - 1.12 ) Age
      Māori Equity
      Māori vs non-Māori & non-Pacific 1.03 ( 0.96 - 1.11 ) Age, Sex
      Men: Māori vs non-Māori & non-Pacific 1.05 ( 0.94 - 1.18 ) Age
      Women: Māori vs non-Māori & non-Pacific 1.01 ( 0.92 - 1.11 ) Age
      Pacific Equity
      Pacific vs non-Pacific & non-Māori 0.91 ( 0.81 - 1.01 ) Age, Sex
      Men: Pacific vs non-Pacific & non-Māori 1.01 ( 0.85 - 1.2 ) Age
      Women: Pacific vs non-Pacific & non-Māori 0.81 ( 0.7 - 0.95 ) Age
      Māori
      Māori vs non-Māori 1.04 ( 0.97 - 1.12 ) Age, Sex
      Men: Māori vs non-Māori 1.05 ( 0.94 - 1.18 ) Age
      Women: Māori vs non-Māori 1.03 ( 0.94 - 1.12 ) Age
      Pacific
      Pacific vs non-Pacific 0.91 ( 0.81 - 1.01 ) Age, Sex
      Men: Pacific vs non-Pacific 1.01 ( 0.85 - 1.19 ) Age
      Women: Pacific vs non-Pacific 0.81 ( 0.7 - 0.95 ) Age
      Asian
      Asian vs non-Asian 0.67 ( 0.55 - 0.82 ) Age, Sex
      Men: Asian vs non-Asian 0.67 ( 0.5 - 0.9 ) Age
      Women: Asian vs non-Asian 0.67 ( 0.53 - 0.86 ) Age
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Most deprived vs least deprived 0.87 ( 0.78 - 0.96 ) Age, Sex, Ethnicity
      Men: Most deprived vs least deprived 0.89 ( 0.76 - 1.05 ) Age, Ethnicity
      Women: Most deprived vs least deprived 0.85 ( 0.76 - 0.95 ) Age, Ethnicity

      For example, an adjusted ratio of 1.50 for Māori vs non-Māori means that the indicator is 1.5 times more likely in Māori than non-Māori, after adjusting for differences in demographic variables such as sex and age.

      A highlighted value indicates that the adjusted ratio is statistically significant ( p value < .05).

      Source: Health and Lifestyles Survey

      Notes:

      • This table gives comparisons as adjusted prevalence ratios.
      • Population groups being compared are based on total ethnicity.
      • Neighbourhood deprivation groups are least (1 - 3), mid (4 - 7) and most deprived (8 - 10).
      • The model for neighbourhood deprivation used prioritised ethnicity as an adjustment variable.
      • Dashes indicate that reliable estimates are unavailable due to, for example, an insufficient sample size or unusually wide confidence interval.

      Changes over time

      This table presents unadjusted results; that is, the prevalence estimates reflect the actual percentage for the specified population in each survey year. Statistically significant differences between years are shown in bold ( p value < .05).

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      Unadjusted prevalence
      Statistical significance of difference between years ( p value)
      Population group 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020 2010 and 2020 2012 and 2020 2014 and 2020 2016 and 2020 2018 and 2020
      Total 72.2 65.2 65.4 65.3 61.7 64.8 .001 .827 .758 .741 .113
      Men 69.9 62.6 64.3 66.3 59.2 63.2 .065 .834 .694 .222 .183
      Women 74.3 67.6 66.4 64.5 64.1 66.4 .002 .626 .000 .358 .302
      Age group (years)
      15-24 / 16-24 62.2 44.6 48.0 49.0 36.9 40.2 .001 .456 .195 .111 .580
      25-44 71.2 65.3 66.4 64.8 61.6 65.1 .130 .941 .658 .929 .272
      45-64 75.2 73.7 71.2 73.3 70.3 72.2 .427 .611 .711 .693 .504
      65+ 78.9 70.1 70.6 68.4 70.3 70.2 .024 .980 .917 .583 .988
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 61.7 66.4 65.6 63.2 58.9 64.1 .531 .483 .673 .773 .188
      Pacific 57.7 58.2 53.7 52.0 53.9 55.7 .703 .618 .675 .393 .694
      Asian 54.5 48.7 46.5 47.4 36.5 45.5 .334 .654 .887 .754 .134
      NZ European / Other 77.7 67.1 70.2 69.8 67.4 70.8 .004 .057 .802 .584 .136
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 73.6 70.1 72.6 69.4 63.5 70.2 .463 .966 .541 .800 .084
      Mid (4-7) 77.8 65.6 63.9 64.9 63.3 66.3 .000 .831 .452 .637 .398
      Most (8-10) 63.6 60.1 58.7 61.2 57.5 55.6 .025 .185 .372 .072 .577
      Unadjusted prevalence
      Statistical significance of difference between years ( p value)
      Population group 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2010 and 2018 2012 and 2018 2014 and 2018 2016 and 2018
      Total 72.2 65.2 65.4 65.3 61.7 .000 .090 .094 .065
      Men 69.9 62.6 64.3 66.3 59.2 .006 .261 .110 .015
      Women 74.3 67.6 66.4 64.5 64.1 .000 .163 .361 .863
      Age group (years)
      15-24 / 16-24 62.2 44.6 48.0 49.0 36.9 .000 .226 .086 .044
      25-44 71.2 65.3 66.4 64.8 61.6 .021 .245 .131 .323
      45-64 75.2 73.7 71.2 73.3 70.3 .194 .256 .781 .272
      65+ 78.9 70.1 70.6 68.4 70.3 .026 .969 .928 .577
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 61.7 66.4 65.6 63.2 58.9 .563 .085 .140 .324
      Pacific 57.7 58.2 53.7 52.0 53.9 .489 .416 .964 .671
      Asian 54.5 48.7 46.5 47.4 36.5 .045 .068 .128 .044
      NZ European / Other 77.7 67.1 70.2 69.8 67.4 .000 .893 .281 .301
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 73.6 70.1 72.6 69.4 63.5 .047 .101 .038 .129
      Mid (4-7) 77.8 65.6 63.9 64.9 63.3 .000 .523 .889 .650
      Most (8-10) 63.6 60.1 58.7 61.2 57.5 .116 .486 .760 .284
      Unadjusted prevalence
      Statistical significance of difference between years ( p value)
      Population group 2010 2012 2014 2016 2010 and 2016 2012 and 2016 2014 and 2016
      Total 72.2 65.2 65.4 65.3 .002 .925 .983
      Men 69.9 62.6 64.3 66.3 .316 .159 .474
      Women 74.3 67.6 66.4 64.5 .000 .191 .423
      Age group (years)
      15-24 / 16-24 62.2 44.6 48.0 49.0 .042 .461 .875
      25-44 71.2 65.3 66.4 64.8 .120 .873 .604
      45-64 75.2 73.7 71.2 73.3 .592 .864 .441
      65+ 78.9 70.1 70.6 68.4 .004 .624 .564
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 61.7 66.4 65.6 63.2 .727 .388 .540
      Pacific 57.7 58.2 53.7 52.0 .283 .226 .722
      Asian 54.5 48.7 46.5 47.4 .424 .840 .894
      NZ European / Other 77.7 67.1 70.2 69.8 .001 .173 .842
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 73.6 70.1 72.6 69.4 .361 .841 .407
      Mid (4-7) 77.8 65.6 63.9 64.9 .000 .814 .744
      Most (8-10) 63.6 60.1 58.7 61.2 .506 .743 .459
      Unadjusted prevalence
      Statistical significance of difference between years ( p value)
      Population group 2010 2012 2014 2010 and 2014 2012 and 2014
      Total 72.2 65.2 65.4 .005 .918
      Men 69.9 62.6 64.3 .141 .562
      Women 74.3 67.6 66.4 .005 .664
      Age group (years)
      15-24 / 16-24 62.2 44.6 48.0 .042 .595
      25-44 71.2 65.3 66.4 .240 .714
      45-64 75.2 73.7 71.2 .288 .399
      65+ 78.9 70.1 70.6 .056 .903
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 61.7 66.4 65.6 .383 .838
      Pacific 57.7 58.2 53.7 .481 .412
      Asian 54.5 48.7 46.5 .408 .772
      NZ European / Other 77.7 67.1 70.2 .006 .180
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 73.6 70.1 72.6 .835 .528
      Mid (4-7) 77.8 65.6 63.9 .000 .597
      Most (8-10) 63.6 60.1 58.7 .201 .698
      Unadjusted prevalence
      Statistical significance of difference between years ( p value)
      Population group 2010 2012 2010 and 2012
      Total 72.2 65.2 .002
      Men 69.9 62.6 .048
      Women 74.3 67.6 .013
      Age group (years)
      15-24 / 16-24 62.2 44.6 .011
      25-44 71.2 65.3 .146
      45-64 75.2 73.7 .708
      65+ 78.9 70.1 .029
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 61.7 66.4 .272
      Pacific 57.7 58.2 .929
      Asian 54.5 48.7 .552
      NZ European / Other 77.7 67.1 .000
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 73.6 70.1 .454
      Mid (4-7) 77.8 65.6 .000
      Most (8-10) 63.6 60.1 .360
      Unadjusted prevalence
      Population group 2010
      Total 72.2
      Men 69.9
      Women 74.3
      Age group (years)
      15-24 / 16-24 62.2
      25-44 71.2
      45-64 75.2
      65+ 78.9
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 61.7
      Pacific 57.7
      Asian 54.5
      NZ European / Other 77.7
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 73.6
      Mid (4-7) 77.8
      Most (8-10) 63.6

      Source: Health and Lifestyles Survey

      Notes:

      • Total response measure of ethnicity was used. People who reported belonging to more than one ethnic group are counted once in each group they reported.
      • Dashes indicate that the data is not available.

      Indicator definition

      Individual gambling harm (PGSI): non-problem gamblers.

      Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI; Ferris & Wynne, 2001) is a 9-item scale used to assess people's experiences of gambling-related harm in the last 12 months.

      An example item is: "Thinking about the last 12 months, how often have you bet more than you could really afford to lose?" Participants rated themselves on a 4-point scale from 0 (never) to 3 (almost always). Response values from each participant were added to calculate the total score and 'refused' or 'don't know' was coded as 'never' (0). Possible scores range from 0 to 27 with higher scores being indicative of greater problem of gambling. Non-problem gamblers had a score of zero.

      Interpretation notes
      Change in response rate

      Lower response rates in 2018 than in 2016 and 2020 among young (15 to 24 years) male Māori, young male NZ European/Other, young female Asian, and older (55+ years) male Asian respondents mean that comparisons of 2018 data with 2016 and 2020 should be made with caution. We recommend focusing on longer-term trends where possible.

      Impacts of Covid

      Interviewing for the 2020 Health and Lifestyles Survey was delayed for five months due to the COVID-19 lockdown. Interviewing was then suspended twice in the Auckland region in response to the alert level being raised to level 3. At all other times, interviewing took place at alert levels 1 and 2 with additional COVID-19 precautions in place. It is unclear what impact the delays to the survey and the pandemic response have had on the data. No adjustments have been made to account for the impacts of these delays and the pandemic response.

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      Topic: Gambling

      Subtopic: Gambling harm

      Source: Health and Lifestyles Survey

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