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inner and outer regional areas and remote areas) for which data were available(table 8A.2.2). 3Figure 8.2.2 Current daily smokers aged 18 years and over, 2004-05 a, bIndigenousMales Females PersonsPer cent70605040302010018-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55 or over TotalNon-IndigenousMales Females PersonsPer cent70605040302010018-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55 or over Totala Totals are not age standardised and not directly comparable between Indigenous and non-Indigenouspeople. b Error bars represent 95 per cent confidence intervals around each estimate (see chapter 2 for moreinformation).Source: ABS 2004-05 NATSIHS and NHS (unpublished); table 8A.2.5.• Smoking was more prevalent among Indigenous adults than non-Indigenousadults, for both women and men, and for all age groups (figure 8.2.2).• The proportions of current daily smokers among Indigenous women and menwere similar. By comparison, non-Indigenous men were more likely to be3 Indigenous and non-Indigenous comparisons are not possible for very remote areas asnon-Indigenous data for very remote areas were not collected in the 2004-05 NHS.SUBSTANCE USE ANDMISUSE8.21