The effect of tobacco tax cuts on cigarette smoking in Canada

The effect of tobacco tax cuts on cigarette smoking in Canada

Table 2: Smoking prevalence in provinces with and without provincial cuts to cigarette taxes*

Prevalence, %

Date of survey† In provinces with tax cut In provinces without tax cut Difference, percentage points

January 1994 31.0 29.0 2.0

April to June 1994 31.0 28.0 3.1

August to September 1994 30.3 27.3 3.0

November to December 1994 30.3 27.0 3.3

February to March 1995 28.3 24.9 3.4

*In all tables, survey results were extrapolated to the entire population with the use of weights supplied by Statistics Canada.
†January 1994 figures are based on self-report.

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Table 2: Smoking prevalence in provinces with and without provincial cuts to cigarette taxes*
	Prevalence, %
Date of survey†	In provinces with tax cut	In provinces without tax cut	Difference, percentage points
January 1994	31.0	29.0	2.0
April to June 1994	31.0	28.0	3.1
August to September 1994	30.3	27.3	3.0
November to December 1994	30.3	27.0	3.3
February to March 1995	28.3	24.9	3.4
*In all tables, survey results were extrapolated to the entire population with the use of weights supplied by Statistics Canada. †January 1994 figures are based on self-report.