Table 1.
Household characteristics and tobacco consumption
| Household characteristics | No. of household members | Percentage using tobacco | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex of household head | |||
| Male | 4,458 | 27.5 | 0.59 |
| Female | 45 | 31.1 | |
| Education of household head | |||
| None | 2,502 | 32.9 | 0.00 |
| 1-5 year(s) | 1,035 | 24.6 | |
| 6+ years | 966 | 16.8 | |
| Occupation of household head | |||
| Day labourer | 1,419 | 32.3 | 0.00 |
| Other | 3,087 | 25.3 | |
| Household ownership of land | |||
| Landless | 1,113 | 46.7 | 0.00 |
| Up to 200 decimals | 3,948 | 47.3 | |
| More than 200 decimals | 1,557 | 35.8 | |
| Location of house | |||
| Hilly | 1,330 | 47.2 | 0.09 |
| High but not hilly | 1,105 | 43.8 | |
| Low | 4,134 | 43.9 | |
| Household ownership of radio | |||
| Yes | 1,222 | 35.9 | 0.00 |
| No | 5,385 | 46.5 | |
| Any member of household part of NGO group or samity | |||
| Yes | 1,895 | 43.6 | 0.36 |
| No | 4,665 | 44.9 |