Misleading description. Is it just me

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  1. SuperTyke

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    Or does this graph read as it's saying that about 80% of all smokers are under 16? I assume it's meant to show that around 20% if people aged 16 and over smoke but the way it's worded really looks like it's saying that around 20% of smokers are aged over 16 meaning 80% are children.

    Just me?

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    Yes haha!

    It is basically saying what percentage of the population is smoking now. It quotes over 16 because I would imagine they haven't surveyed anyone under that age.
     
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    I know that's what it means but it's badly worded isn't it? "Proportion of current smokers aged 16+"
    I reckon Khaled wrote it.
    Hi Loko
     
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    To be honest I don't think it is, maybe someone else might interpret it the way you did I'm not sure.
     
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    It definitely does say that it’s showing the proportion of current smokers who are 16+, not the current proportion of the population (aged 16+) who are smokers.
     
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    I refreshingly took it as a good statistic that less people are smoking. I'm guessing it's 16 because that's the legal age.
     
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    With the headline 'smoking continues to become less popular' it's crystal clear to me what they are saying. The 16+ thing is just showing adults. I don't think under 16s data is in the NHS for under 16s who smoke. It didn't confuse me, but then that's just me. Another sly dig at our current CEO though i see :rolleyes: Easy tiger
     
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