Table 1

Percentage of adults (≥15 years old), by detailed smoking status and gender—GATS Greece, 2013

OverallMaleFemale
Smoking statusPercentage (95% CI)
Current tobacco smoker38.2 (35.7 to 40.8)51.2 (47.9 to 54.4)25.7 (22.7 to 28.9)
 Daily smoker36.6 (34.1 to 39.1)49.7 (46.4 to 53.0)23.9 (21.2 to 26.9)
 Occasional smoker1.6 (1.0 to 2.6)1.5 (0.7 to 2.9)1.8 (1.1 to 2.9)
 Occasional smoker, formerly daily0.6 (0.3 to 1.2)0.8 (0.4 to 1.6)0.4 (0.2 to 1.0)
Non-current smoker61.8 (59.2 to 64.3)48.8 (45.6 to 52.1)74.3 (71.1 to 77.3)
 Former smoker14.8 (12.9 to 16.9)18.1 (15.9 to 20.6)11.5 (9.1 to 14.5)
 Former daily smoker11.8 (10.4 to 13.3)16.4 (14.3 to 18.7)7.3 (5.9 to 9.0)
 Never daily smoker50.0 (46.9 to 53.1)32.5 (29.0 to 36.2)67.0 (63.3 to 70.6)
 Former occasional smoker3.0 (2.1 to 4.3)1.8 (1.1 to 2.8)4.2 (2.7 to 6.4)
  • Current use includes both daily and occasional (less than daily) use.

  • GATS, Global Adult Tobacco Survey.