The effect of tobacco tax cuts on cigarette smoking in Canada

The effect of tobacco tax cuts on cigarette smoking in Canada

Table 3: Rate of starting smoking since previous survey or, for first cycle, since January 1994

Incidence rate, %

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

April to June 1994 0.9 0.7 0.2

August to September 1994 3.0 3.0 0.0

November to December 1994 3.1 2.5 0.6

February to March 1995 1.7 1.2 0.5

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Table 3: Rate of starting smoking since previous survey or, for first cycle, since January 1994
	Incidence rate, %
Date of survey	In provinces with tax cut	In provinces without tax cut	Difference, percentage points
April to June 1994	0.9	0.7	0.2
August to September 1994	3.0	3.0	0.0
November to December 1994	3.1	2.5	0.6
February to March 1995	1.7	1.2	0.5