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| Daily smoker | Occasional smoker | Former smoker | Never smoked | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| percent | ||||
| Age 55 to 64 | ||||
Recent immigrants |
12.6 | 2.0 | 30.8 | 54.6 |
Long-term immigrants |
11.3 | 2.5 | 47.7 | 38.5 |
Non-immigrants |
18.4 | 2.8 | 56.0 | 22.8 |
| Age 65 and over | ||||
Recent immigrants |
6.3 | 1.4 | 29.1 | 63.3 |
Long-term immigrants |
6.9 | 1.3 | 51.1 | 40.7 |
Non-immigrants |
10.2 | 1.7 | 56.8 | 31.4 |
| Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Heath Survey, 2003. | ||||