Chart 2
Percentage of non-smokers regularly exposed to second-hand smoke at home, by age group and sex, household population aged 12 or older, Canada, 2010 – description

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This vertical bar chart illustrates the percentage of Canadians who do not smoke who are exposed to second-hand smoke at home, by age group and sex in 2010.

The y-axis is measured by percentages and increases by increments of two from 0 to 18.

Along the x-axis are the age groups. From left to right, the age groups are: Total; 12 to 19; 20 to 34; 35 to 44; 45 to 54; 55 to 64; and 65 or older. Each age category shows two vertical bars; one for males and one for females.

Of Canadians all ages, 6.53% of males, and 5.25% of females were exposed to second-hand smoke at home.

Of Canadians aged 12 to 19, 16.09% of males, and 13.74% of females were exposed to second-hand smoke at home.

Of Canadians aged 20 to 34, 7.64% of males, and 5.25% of females were exposed to second-hand smoke at home.

Of Canadians aged 35 to 44, 2.35%^E of males, and 2.37%^E of females were exposed to second-hand smoke at home.

Of Canadians aged 45 to 54, 4.93% of males, and 4.53% of females were exposed to second-hand smoke at home.

Of Canadians aged 55 to 64, 5.35% of males, and 4.76% of females were exposed to second-hand smoke at home.

Of Canadians aged 65 or older, 3.95% of males, and 3.14% of females were exposed to second-hand smoke at home.

Note: ^E Use with caution (coefficient of variation 16.6% to 33.3%).
Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey, 2010.