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Why Support, cont’d
Rates of smoking vary widely by factors such as age, socioeconomic status, education, home environment and region.
Smoking during pregnancy is a self-reported measure, and thereby has the potential to be under-reported.
The most recent B.C. STATS survey indicated that from women surveyed:
7% were currently pregnant or have been pregnant within the last year. 24% were smokers.
2% were currently trying to become pregnant. 16% were smokers. (BC STATS, CHESS Twelve month average, surveyed monthly Apr’05-Mar’06)