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      Health and Lifestyles Survey
      • All respondents
      • Alcohol
      • Eating
      • Gambling
      • Māori cultural identity
      • Mental health and wellbeing
      • Sun exposure
      • Tobacco
      • Vaping / e-cigarettes
      • Attitudes to vaping / e-cigarettes
      • Products and devices
      • Vape to quit
      • Vaping / e-cigarette use
      • Ever tried a vaping product
      • Current vaper
      • Use at least daily (of those who have tried vaping)
      • Use at least once a week (of those who have tried vaping)
      Health and Lifestyles Survey Vaping / e-cigarettes Vaping / e-cigarette use Use at least daily (of those who have tried vaping)

      Vaping / e-cigarette use

      Vaping / e-cigarettes

      Indicator: Use at least daily (of those who have tried vaping)

      Use vaping products at least daily out of those who have ever tried vaping.

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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 21.4 ( 17.5 - 25.6 ) 25.2 ( 19.5 - 31.6 ) 16.6 ( 11.7 - 22.4 ) 233,000 ( 191,000 - 280,000 )
      Age group (years)
      16-24 20.1 ( 13.5 - 28.1 ) 24.2 ( 15.9 - 34.3 ) 15.5 ( 6.7 - 28.8 ) 72,000 ( 49,000 - 101,000 )
      25-44 19.6 ( 14.6 - 25.4 ) 22.2 ( 14.7 - 31.5 ) 15.5 ( 9.7 - 23 ) 96,000 ( 71,000 - 124,000 )
      45-64 26.8 ( 17.2 - 38.4 ) 34.8 ( 17.8 - 55.3 ) 18.1 ( 8.8 - 31.3 ) 51,000 ( 33,000 - 73,000 )
      65+ 26.6 ( 9.6 - 51 ) - - - - 14,000 ( 5,000 - 26,000 )
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 21.1 ( 16.7 - 26.1 ) 24.3 ( 17 - 32.9 ) 17.7 ( 12.8 - 23.6 ) 58,000 ( 46,000 - 72,000 )
      Pacific 15.3 ( 8.4 - 24.9 ) 19.8 ( 8.8 - 35.8 ) 9.5 ( 3.2 - 21 ) 16,000 ( 9,000 - 26,000 )
      Asian 28.5 ( 11.6 - 51.5 ) - - - - 31,000 ( 12,000 - 55,000 )
      NZ European / Other 20.9 ( 16.5 - 25.8 ) 23.8 ( 17.6 - 31 ) 17.2 ( 11.1 - 25 ) 165,000 ( 131,000 - 204,000 )
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 18.2 ( 9.2 - 30.6 ) 27.4 ( 12.9 - 46.4 ) 4 ( 0.5 - 14 ) 42,000 ( 21,000 - 70,000 )
      Mid (4-7) 22.6 ( 16.6 - 29.6 ) 23.8 ( 14.7 - 35 ) 21.3 ( 13.1 - 31.6 ) 105,000 ( 77,000 - 137,000 )
      Most (8-10) 21.7 ( 16.3 - 28 ) 25.4 ( 18.2 - 33.6 ) 17.2 ( 9.8 - 27.1 ) 87,000 ( 65,000 - 112,000 )
      Smoking status
      Never smoked 4.6 ( 0.7 - 14.4 ) 4.7 ( 0.4 - 17.1 ) 4.5 ( 0.1 - 24.3 ) 6,000 ( 1,000 - 20,000 )
      Past experimental (never started) 8.2 ( 3.9 - 14.8 ) 13.6 ( 5.6 - 26.2 ) 1.2 ( 0.1 - 5.1 ) 18,000 ( 9,000 - 33,000 )
      Current smoker (monthly or more often) 21.3 ( 14.6 - 29.5 ) 24.2 ( 14.4 - 36.4 ) 18.1 ( 9.4 - 29.9 ) 76,000 ( 52,000 - 105,000 )
      Recent / past quitter 36.1 ( 27.6 - 45.3 ) 39.7 ( 27.6 - 52.8 ) 31 ( 20.2 - 43.7 ) 120,000 ( 91,000 - 150,000 )
      Total
      Men
      Women
      Estimated number of adults
      % (.95CI) % (.95CI) % (.95CI) Total (.95CI)
      Total 14.3 ( 10.2 - 19.4 ) 17.3 ( 10.9 - 25.4 ) 10.3 ( 5.9 - 16.3 ) 126,000 ( 90,000 - 171,000 )
      Age group (years)
      15-24 10.4 ( 4.3 - 20.3 ) 14.2 ( 4.6 - 30.6 ) 4.9 ( 1 - 13.8 ) 32,000 ( 13,000 - 63,000 )
      25-44 15.4 ( 9 - 23.9 ) 21 ( 10.5 - 35.3 ) 7.5 ( 3 - 15.1 ) 58,000 ( 34,000 - 90,000 )
      45-64 22.7 ( 12.4 - 36.3 ) 19.1 ( 7.9 - 35.7 ) 26.9 ( 9.6 - 51.7 ) 33,000 ( 18,000 - 53,000 )
      65+ 5.6 ( 1.4 - 14.3 ) - - - - 3,000 ( 1,000 - 7,000 )
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 10.3 ( 5.3 - 17.4 ) 12.2 ( 4.6 - 24.9 ) 7.8 ( 3.1 - 15.7 ) 25,000 ( 13,000 - 42,000 )
      Pacific 21.8 ( 9.1 - 40.2 ) 29.8 ( 9.1 - 59.2 ) 13.6 ( 2.7 - 35.7 ) 14,000 ( 6,000 - 27,000 )
      Asian 15.5 ( 3.2 - 39.3 ) - - - - 11,000 ( 2,000 - 29,000 )
      NZ European / Other 14.2 ( 9.3 - 20.4 ) 16.3 ( 9.2 - 25.8 ) 11.1 ( 5.8 - 18.8 ) 98,000 ( 65,000 - 141,000 )
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 13.7 ( 4.7 - 28.8 ) 19.2 ( 4.8 - 44.4 ) 4.4 ( 0.3 - 18 ) 26,000 ( 9,000 - 54,000 )
      Mid (4-7) 14.1 ( 8 - 22.4 ) 14.7 ( 6.7 - 26.7 ) 13.2 ( 4.8 - 27.1 ) 54,000 ( 30,000 - 85,000 )
      Most (8-10) 15.0 ( 8.9 - 23.2 ) 19.5 ( 9 - 34.3 ) 10.1 ( 4.9 - 18 ) 47,000 ( 28,000 - 72,000 )
      Smoking status
      Never smoked 0.0 ( 0 - 17.6 ) - - - - - -
      Past experimental (never started) 0.0 ( 0 - 18.3 ) - - - - - -
      Current smoker (monthly or more often) 12.6 ( 7.4 - 19.7 ) 17.8 ( 9.3 - 29.5 ) 5 ( 2.2 - 9.7 ) 49,000 ( 29,000 - 77,000 )
      Recent / past quitter 25.5 ( 16.2 - 36.7 ) 25.1 ( 11 - 44.6 ) 25.9 ( 13.6 - 41.7 ) 67,000 ( 43,000 - 97,000 )
      Total
      Men
      Women
      Estimated number of adults
      % (.95CI) % (.95CI) % (.95CI) Total (.95CI)
      Total 5.9 ( 3.6 - 8.9 ) 5.8 ( 2.6 - 10.9 ) 6 ( 3.3 - 9.7 ) 38,000 ( 23,000 - 57,000 )
      Age group (years)
      15-24 2.1 ( 0.5 - 5.6 ) 1.7 ( 0.1 - 8.2 ) 2.7 ( 0.6 - 7.5 ) 4,000 ( 1,000 - 11,000 )
      25-44 6.5 ( 2.8 - 12.6 ) 6.6 ( 1.5 - 17.4 ) 6.4 ( 2.3 - 13.7 ) 18,000 ( 8,000 - 35,000 )
      45-64 7.0 ( 2.6 - 14.6 ) 8.4 ( 1.8 - 22.5 ) 5.3 ( 2.1 - 10.9 ) 9,000 ( 3,000 - 19,000 )
      65+ 24.2 ( 4.8 - 57.4 ) - - - - 6,000 ( 1,000 - 14,000 )
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 3.8 ( 1.7 - 7.4 ) 2.9 ( 0.5 - 9.3 ) 4.8 ( 1.7 - 10.1 ) 7,000 ( 3,000 - 13,000 )
      Pacific 5.5 ( 1 - 16.4 ) 7 ( 0.7 - 24.6 ) 2.9 ( 0.2 - 11.5 ) 3,000 ( 1,000 - 9,000 )
      Asian 10.8 ( 0.9 - 37.8 ) - - - - 7,000 ( 1,000 - 25,000 )
      NZ European / Other 5.8 ( 3.5 - 9.1 ) 5.4 ( 2.3 - 10.8 ) 6.3 ( 3.1 - 11.2 ) 27,000 ( 16,000 - 43,000 )
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 6.1 ( 1.1 - 17.9 ) 9.5 ( 1.7 - 27.1 ) 0 ( 0 - 14.5 ) 10,000 ( 2,000 - 28,000 )
      Mid (4-7) 6.4 ( 3.3 - 11.2 ) 4.5 ( 1.1 - 11.9 ) 8.9 ( 3.7 - 17.3 ) 15,000 ( 8,000 - 27,000 )
      Most (8-10) 5.1 ( 2.3 - 9.7 ) 4.4 ( 0.9 - 12.3 ) 6.1 ( 2.8 - 11.6 ) 13,000 ( 6,000 - 24,000 )
      Smoking status
      Never smoked 0.0 ( 0 - 18.4 ) - - - - - -
      Past experimental (never started) 0.0 ( 0 - 15.7 ) - - - - - -
      Current smoker (monthly or more often) 5.5 ( 3 - 9.1 ) 4.7 ( 1.4 - 11.3 ) 6.5 ( 3.2 - 11.6 ) 18,000 ( 10,000 - 30,000 )
      Recent / past quitter 9.5 ( 4.1 - 18.3 ) 10.3 ( 2.8 - 24.5 ) 8.3 ( 2.5 - 19.3 ) 19,000 ( 8,000 - 37,000 )
      Total
      Men
      Women
      Estimated number of adults
      % (.95CI) % (.95CI) % (.95CI) Total (.95CI)
      Total 3.3 ( 1.5 - 6.3 ) 3.1 ( 0.8 - 8.3 ) 3.5 ( 1.1 - 8.4 ) 15,000 ( 7,000 - 30,000 )
      Age group (years)
      15-24 0 ( 0 - 6.5 ) 0 ( 0 - 11.6 ) 0 ( 0 - 13 ) - -
      25-44 5.1 ( 1.7 - 11.3 ) 5.4 ( 0.9 - 15.9 ) 4.6 ( 0.9 - 13.6 ) 10,000 ( 3,000 - 23,000 )
      45-64 5 ( 0.7 - 15.7 ) - - 6 ( 0.7 - 20.6 ) 4,000 ( 1,000 - 14,000 )
      65+ - - - - - - - -
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 2.6 ( 0.7 - 6.9 ) 4.9 ( 1 - 13.7 ) 0.4 ( 0 - 1.5 ) 3,000 ( 1,000 - 8,000 )
      Pacific 1.1 ( 0 - 6.5 ) - - 0 ( 0 - 14.4 ) <1,000 ( 1,000 - 3,000 )
      Asian - - - - - - - -
      NZ European / Other 2.5 ( 0.9 - 5.5 ) 0.7 ( 0 - 2.9 ) 4.3 ( 1.3 - 10.5 ) 9,000 ( 3,000 - 20,000 )
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 5 ( 1.1 - 13.9 ) - - - - 5,000 ( 1,000 - 13,000 )
      Mid (4-7) 3.7 ( 0.8 - 10 ) 4.4 ( 0.6 - 14.6 ) 2.7 ( 0.1 - 15 ) 8,000 ( 2,000 - 22,000 )
      Most (8-10) 1.8 ( 0.4 - 5 ) 1.5 ( 0 - 8.4 ) 2 ( 0.3 - 6.5 ) 3,000 ( 1,000 - 8,000 )
      Smoking status
      Never smoked - - - - - - - -
      Past experimental (never started) - - - - - - - -
      Current smoker (monthly or more often) 4 ( 1.4 - 8.8 ) 3.3 ( 0.5 - 10.9 ) 4.9 ( 1 - 13.6 ) 12,000 ( 4,000 - 26,000 )
      Recent / past quitter 1.7 ( 0.3 - 5.3 ) - - 1.4 ( 0.1 - 6.7 ) 2,000 ( 1,000 - 5,000 )

      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 0.65 ( 0.44 - 0.96 ) Age
      Māori Equity
      Māori vs non-Māori & non-Pacific 0.98 ( 0.72 - 1.32 ) Age, Sex
      Men: Māori vs non-Māori & non-Pacific 0.93 ( 0.61 - 1.4 ) Age
      Women: Māori vs non-Māori & non-Pacific 1.06 ( 0.6 - 1.88 ) Age
      Pacific Equity
      Pacific vs non-Pacific & non-Māori 0.73 ( 0.41 - 1.29 ) Age, Sex
      Men: Pacific vs non-Pacific & non-Māori 0.81 ( 0.39 - 1.68 ) Age
      Women: Pacific vs non-Pacific & non-Māori 0.57 ( 0.2 - 1.68 ) Age
      Māori
      Māori vs non-Māori 1.02 ( 0.76 - 1.37 ) Age, Sex
      Men: Māori vs non-Māori 0.96 ( 0.64 - 1.44 ) Age
      Women: Māori vs non-Māori 1.14 ( 0.66 - 1.96 ) Age
      Pacific
      Pacific vs non-Pacific 0.74 ( 0.42 - 1.28 ) Age, Sex
      Men: Pacific vs non-Pacific 0.83 ( 0.41 - 1.7 ) Age
      Women: Pacific vs non-Pacific 0.57 ( 0.21 - 1.56 ) Age
      Asian
      Asian vs non-Asian 1.43 ( 0.72 - 2.86 ) Age, Sex
      Men: Asian vs non-Asian 1.61 ( 0.72 - 3.6 ) Age
      Women: Asian vs non-Asian - - Age
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Most deprived vs least deprived 1.35 ( 0.72 - 2.53 ) Age, Sex, Ethnicity
      Men: Most deprived vs least deprived 1 ( 0.51 - 2 ) Age, Ethnicity
      Women: Most deprived vs least deprived - - 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 2014 2016 2018 2020 2014 and 2020 2016 and 2020 2018 and 2020
      Total 3.3 5.9 14.3 21.4 .000 .000 .025
      Men 3.1 5.8 17.3 25.2 .000 .000 .102
      Women 3.5 6.0 10.3 16.6 .000 .001 .100
      Age group (years)
      15-24 / 16-24 0 2.1 10.4 20.1 .000 .000 .080
      25-44 5.1 6.5 15.4 19.6 .000 .000 .371
      45-64 5 7.0 22.7 26.8 .001 .001 .614
      65+ - 24.2 5.6 26.6 - .885 .058
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 2.6 3.8 10.3 21.1 .000 .000 .005
      Pacific 1.1 5.5 21.8 15.3 .002 .088 .471
      Asian - 10.8 15.5 28.5 - .203 .342
      NZ European / Other 2.5 5.8 14.2 20.9 .000 .000 .068
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 5 6.1 13.7 18.2 .039 .082 .583
      Mid (4-7) 3.7 6.4 14.1 22.6 .000 .000 .085
      Most (8-10) 1.8 5.1 15.0 21.7 .000 .000 .156
      Smoking status
      Never smoked - 0.0 0.0 4.6 - .432 .418
      Past experimental (never started) - 0.0 0.0 8.2 - .092 .131
      Current smoker (monthly or more often) 4 5.5 12.6 21.3 .000 .000 .078
      Recent / past quitter 1.7 9.5 25.5 36.1 .000 .000 .125
      Unadjusted prevalence
      Statistical significance of difference between years ( p value)
      Population group 2014 2016 2018 2014 and 2018 2016 and 2018
      Total 3.3 5.9 14.3 .000 .002
      Men 3.1 5.8 17.3 .001 .007
      Women 3.5 6.0 10.3 .036 .161
      Age group (years)
      15-24 / 16-24 0 2.1 10.4 .018 .050
      25-44 5.1 6.5 15.4 .023 .052
      45-64 5 7.0 22.7 .014 .021
      65+ - 24.2 5.6 - .179
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 2.6 3.8 10.3 .028 .060
      Pacific 1.1 5.5 21.8 .011 .066
      Asian - 10.8 15.5 - .725
      NZ European / Other 2.5 5.8 14.2 .000 .008
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 5 6.1 13.7 .216 .314
      Mid (4-7) 3.7 6.4 14.1 .017 .067
      Most (8-10) 1.8 5.1 15.0 .000 .016
      Smoking status
      Never smoked - 0.0 0.0 - .000
      Past experimental (never started) - 0.0 0.0 - .000
      Current smoker (monthly or more often) 4 5.5 12.6 .018 .042
      Recent / past quitter 1.7 9.5 25.5 .000 .013
      Unadjusted prevalence
      Statistical significance of difference between years ( p value)
      Population group 2014 2016 2014 and 2016
      Total 3.3 5.9 .168
      Men 3.1 5.8 .355
      Women 3.5 6.0 .322
      Age group (years)
      15-24 / 16-24 0 2.1 .329
      25-44 5.1 6.5 .686
      45-64 5 7.0 .682
      65+ - 24.2 -
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 2.6 3.8 .579
      Pacific 1.1 5.5 .301
      Asian - 10.8 -
      NZ European / Other 2.5 5.8 .075
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 5 6.1 .839
      Mid (4-7) 3.7 6.4 .374
      Most (8-10) 1.8 5.1 .130
      Smoking status
      Never smoked - 0.0 -
      Past experimental (never started) - 0.0 -
      Current smoker (monthly or more often) 4 5.5 .531
      Recent / past quitter 1.7 9.5 .043
      Unadjusted prevalence
      Population group 2014
      Total 3.3
      Men 3.1
      Women 3.5
      Age group (years)
      15-24 / 16-24 0
      25-44 5.1
      45-64 5
      65+ -
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 2.6
      Pacific 1.1
      Asian -
      NZ European / Other 2.5
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 5
      Mid (4-7) 3.7
      Most (8-10) 1.8
      Smoking status
      Never smoked -
      Past experimental (never started) -
      Current smoker (monthly or more often) 4
      Recent / past quitter 1.7

      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

      Use vaping products at least daily out of those who have ever tried vaping.

      Question:
      Looking at the Showcard, which option best describes how often you vape now?
      (At least once a day / At least once a week / At least once a month / Less often than once a month / Do not use one now)
      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: Vaping / e-cigarettes

      Subtopic: Vaping / e-cigarette use

      Source: Health and Lifestyles Survey

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