Women are most likely to attempt quitting between 25 and 34 years. As with the non-Aboriginal population, the trend amongst the Aboriginal population also appears to be towards ore younger women taking up smoking. Some people argue that there is an epidemic of smoking amongst young women in this country. However, these figures should be viewed in light of the fact that overall, there are still more men than women who smoke. Although younger women are more likely to smoke than older women, those that do usually do not smoke as heavily.
Women usually smoke cigarettes with lower tar and nicotine levels than men.
This is double the national average for women. The highest proportion of ex-smokers, according to the report, were married women with or without children. There is a distinct relationship between the level of education attained and the prevalence of smoking. In general terms, the prevalence of smoking diminishes as educational levels increase. Health risks associated with smoking include lung and other cancers, respiratory diseases such as emphysema and bronchitis, heart disease and thrombosis.