Use of other tobacco products among males and females

Bar chart showing percentage of youth who have ever tried various tobacco products, among males and females, grades 7 to 9, from 2018 to 2019. Trends described in text. Data table below with 95% confidence intervals.

In 2018-19, among students in grades 7-9, prevalence of ever trying smokeless tobacco50 was significantly higher among males than females; however, prevalence of ever trying cigars or cigarillos51 or waterpipe52 did not differ significantly between males and females (Figure 9.3).  

Figure 9.3 data table with 95% confidence intervals
Figure 9.3: Percentage of youth who have ever tried various tobacco products, among males and females, Grades 7-9, 2018-19
  Sex Grades 7-9
Cigars/Cigarillos Male 5.3 [4.7-6.0]
  Female 4.9 [4.1-5.7]
Waterpipe Male 2.9 [2.3-3.4]
  Female 2.7 [2.1-3.4]
Smokeless Male 2.4 [2.0-2.8]
  Female 1.7 [1.4-2.0]

Data source: Canadian Student Tobacco, Alcohol and Drugs Survey, 2018-19.