2008 to 2013 data compares the prevalence of current daily smokers by sex in Alberta. The proportion is based on all Canadian Community Health Survey respondents aged 12 and over. This Alberta Official Statistic is provided by the Government of Alberta.
Use Cases
- Compare smoking prevalence trends between sexes based on the sex-specific data
- Analyze changes in daily smoking rates over time based on the 2008-2013 time range
- Benchmark Alberta's smoking prevalence against other regions based on the provincial focus
- Study adult and youth smoking behavior based on the inclusion of respondents aged 12 and over
Strengths
- Data covers a 6-year period from 2008 to 2013
- Based on the standardized Canadian Community Health Survey methodology
- Provides sex-specific breakdowns for comparative analysis
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
- Last updated 2026-04-17 14:40:11.962540; freshness should be verified
Provenance
- Source
- Government of Alberta
- Collection Method
- Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS)
- Time Range
- 2008-2013
- Geography
- Alberta, Canada