JT's Annual Survey Finds 23.9 percent of Japanese Adults Are Smokers
Outline of the 2010 Japan Smoking Rate Survey
The survey was conducted in May 2010 using a stratified two-stage sampling method, by mailing questionnaires to 32,000 adult men and women nationwide. JT collected 20,631 (64 percent) valid responses from the total population surveyed.
Sample age ranges
Percentages: Proportion of sample group
Figures below percentages represent the number of valid respondents.
| 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60+ | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Men |
16.9% |
15.5% |
15.9% |
15.9% |
35.8% |
100.0% |
|
Women |
10.4% |
18.3% |
17.0% |
17.6% |
36.7% |
100.0% |
|
Total |
13.7% |
16.8% |
16.5% |
16.8% |
36.3% |
100.0% |
