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As illustrated in Table 96, some studies have shown that smoking appears to have a
protective effect against the onset of some diseases such as endometrial cancer.
However, the positive effect is so small in comparison with the overwhelming toll of
death and disease caused by smoking that there is no direct public health benefit.
8.4.2 Prevalence
8.4.2.1 Adults
The General Lifestyle Survey (completed every two years), which was previously known
as the General Household Survey, collects information on smoking status. Almost four
in ten (39%) people smoked in 1980, and the prevalence has decreased steadily since.
Overall, for 2008, it was estimated that nationally 22% of men and 21% of women
currently smoke (Figure 78), but the percentages are higher in the younger age groups.
The underlying data are given in the APPENDIX on page 857.
Figure 78: National cigarette smoking prevalence by age group for those aged 16+
years
Percentage smoking cigarettes
45
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
16-19
20-24
25-34
35-49
50-59
60+
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Overall
Men Women
1998 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
16-19
20-24
25-34
35-49
50-59
60+
Overall