Table 3

Trends in prevalence of smoking status and incidence of new smokers, ex-smokers and ex-smoker relapse for age-standardised rates. Joinpoints overall and by sex in Navarre; n=73 644 (2008–2013)

Trend 1Trend 2Trend 3AAPC (95 % CI)
TimeAPC (95% CI)TimeAPC (95% CI)TimeAPC (95% CI)
Smoker prevalence
F2008.1–2013.4−0.93* (−1.11 to −0.75)−0.93* (−1.11 to −0.75)
M2008.1–2013.4−1.95* (−2.09 to −1.81)−1.95* (−2.09 to −1.81)
G2008.1–2013.4−1.44* (−1.59 to −1.28)−1.44* (−1.59 to −1.28)
Ex-smoker prevalence
F2008.1–2008.435.81* (25.56 to 46.90)2008.4–2012.216.50* (15.45 to 17.56)2012.2–2013.410.66* (8.31 to 13.06)17.30* (15.88 to 18.67)
M2008.1–2009.225.93* (20.68 to 31.41)2009.2–2012.413.90* (12.85 to 14.97)2012.4–2013.49.32* (5.21 to 13.59)15.59* (14.24 to 16.95)
G2008.1–2008.434.30* (24.61 to 44.74)2008.4–2012.215.80* (14.78 to 16.83)2012.2–2013.410.68* (8.41 to 12.99)16.67* (15.35 to 18.01)
New smokers incidence
F2008.1–2013.4−9.43† (−15.95 to −2.75)−9.43† (−15.95 to −2.75)
M2008.1–2013.4−9.40‡ (−14.96 to −3.48)−9.40‡ (−14.96 to −3.48)
G2008.1–2013.4−9.49* (−14.31 to −4.40)−9.49* (−14.31 to −4.40)
New ex-smokers incidence
F2008.1–2013.4−9.67‡ (−15.05 to −3.96)−9.67‡ (−15.05 to −3.96)
M2008.1–2013.4−2.83§ (−8.94 to 3.70)−2.83§ (−8.94 to 3.70)
G2008.1–2013.4−5.01§ (−10.74 to 1.09)−5.01§ (−10.74 to 1.09)
Ex-smoker relapse incidence
F2008.1–2013.4−13.85‡ (−20.68 to −6.42)−13.85‡ (−20.68 to −6.42)
M2008.1–2013.4−11.77† (−18.33 to −4.69)−11.77† (−18.33 to −4.69)
G2008.1–2013.4−11.42* (−16.95 to −5.51)−11.42* (−16.95 to −5.51)
  • *p≤0.001; †p≤0.05; ‡p≤0.01; §p>0.05

  • Note, 2008.1 represents the first trimester of the year 2008.

  • APC, annual percentage change; AAPC, average annual percent change estimated by Joinpoint regression analysis; CI, confidence interval; F, female; G, global; M, male.