Table 1.
Characteristic | Smokers (n, %) | Non smokers (n, %) | P-value |
---|---|---|---|
Sex (n = 1,005) male female |
337 (48.6%)
149 (48.1%) |
357(51.4%)
162(51.9%) |
0.89 |
Age (years) (n = 1,005) | 45.1 (9.1) | 45.9 (9.35) | 0.63 |
Occupation (n = 1,005) Blue collar White collar |
263 (50.9%)
224 (45.9%) |
254 (49.1%)
264 (54.1%) |
0.13 |
Educational status (n = 1,003) ≤ 9 years > 9 years |
309 (49.8%)
176 (46.1%) |
312 (50.2%)
206 (53.9%) |
0.296 |
Total sample (n = 1,005) | 48.4% | 51.6% |