Wales Facts & Stats
ASH Wales aim to provide a weatlh of information on all issues relating to tobacco and smoking, in conjunction with ASH UK, ASH Scotland and the Welsh Assembly Government.
Link to Wales Centre for Health Launch of Smoking in Wales Current Facts Document:
http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sites3/news.cfm?orgid=568&contentid=7886The reported smoking behaviour of adult respondents:
For further details on these statistics, see Health Related Lifestyle Section 4.pdf
Percentage of Adults who Smoked Oct 2003 – Sept 2004
| Males | Females |
|---|---|
|
16-44 yrs 33% 45 – 64 yrs 27% 65 and over 15% |
16-44 yrs 33% 45 – 64 yrs 25% 65 and over 13% |
| All males – 16yrs and over 27% | All females – 16yrs and over 26% |
Percentage of Young People who Smoked 2004
| Males | Females |
|---|---|
|
11-12yrs was 2.5% 13-14yrs was 7.6% 15-16yrs was 19.0% |
11-12yrs was 2.0% 13-14yrs was 12.9% 15-16yrs was 27.5% |
| All males – 16yrs and over 27% | All females – 16yrs and over 26% |
Beneficial Health Changes when you Stop Smoking
| After 8 Hours | Nicotine and carbon monoxide levels in the blood reduce by half and oxygen levels return to normal |
|---|---|
| After 24 Hours | Carbon monoxide will be eliminated from the body and your lungs will start to clear out mucus and other smoking debris |
| After 48 Hours | There is no nicotine left in the body. your ability to taste and smell is greatly improved |
| After 72 Hours | Breathing becomes easier. The bronchial tubes begin to relax and energy levels increase |
| After 2-12 Weeks | Circulation improves |
| After 3-9 Months | Coughs, wheezing and breathing problems improve as lung function is increased by up to 10% |
| After 1 Year | The risk of a heart attack falls to about half that of a smoker |
| After 10 Years | The risk of lung cancer falls to half that of a smoker |
| After 15 Years | The risk of a heart attack falls to the same as someone who has never smoked |