Table 1.
Prevalence of exposure to second-hand smoke in terms of socio-demographic variables among cohort participants
| Variables | N (%) | Prevalence rate (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Female | 4,991 (62.46) | 47.29 |
| Male | 3,000 (37.54) | 38.23 |
| Age group | ||
| 35–45 | 4,054 (50.73) | 40.68 |
| 46–55 | 2,424 (30.33) | 48.31 |
| 56+ | 1,513 (18.93) | 45.41 |
| Marital status | ||
| Single | 390 (4.88) | 37.95 |
| Married | 7,115 (89.04) | 43.98 |
| Widowed/Divorced | 486 (6.08) | 47.33 |
| Education status | ||
| Illiterate | 3,789 (47.42) | 47.43 |
| Primary | 2,006 (25.10) | 46.91 |
| Secondary | 801 (10.02) | 39.95 |
| High school | 758 (9.49) | 37.73 |
| Academic | 637 (7.97) | 25.59 |
| Place of Residence | ||
| Rural | 3,153 (39.46) | 48.68 |
| Urban | 4,838 (60.54) | 40.76 |
| SES quintiles | ||
| Lowest | 1,680 (21.03) | 49.05 |
| Second lowest | 1,624 (20.33) | 48.28 |
| Middle | 1,584 (19.83) | 44.82 |
| Second highest | 1,557 (19.49) | 42.32 |
| Highest | 1,543 (19.32 ) | 34.35 |