Table 1.
Socio-demographic profiles of 209 exposed and 211 non-exposed women to second-hand smoke
| Socio-demographic profiles | Frequency (%) | χ2stat (df) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exposed (n = 209) | Non-exposed (n = 211) | |||
| Age (years) | 28.4 (5.56)a | 29.7 (5.33)a | 2.45 (418)b | 0.015b |
| 17–24 | 62 (29.7) | 37 (17.5) | 8.21 (2) | 0.016 |
| 25–34 | 110 (52.6) | 131 (62.1) | ||
| 35–44 | 37 (17.1) | 43 (20.4) | ||
| Education level | 20.35 (2) | < 0.001 | ||
| Primary | 16 (7.7) | 11 (5.2) | ||
| Secondary | 162 (77.5) | 129 (61.1) | ||
| Tertiary | 31 (14.8) | 71 (33.7) | ||
| Occupation | 0.61 (1) | 0.436 | ||
| Housewife | 106 (50.7) | 99 (46.9) | ||
| Employed | 103 (49.3) | 112 (53.1) | ||
| Monthly household income (RM) | 16.85 (2) | < 0.001 | ||
| < 1000 | 73 (34.9) | 42 (19.9) | ||
| 1000 – < 2000 | 85 (40.7) | 84 (39.8) | ||
| 2000 and above | 51 (24.4) | 85 (40.3) | ||
aMean (Standard Deviation), bindependent t test.
Abbreviation: RM = Ringgit Malaysia.