Table 1.
Characteristics of the study participants, Chongqing, China, 2011.
| Variables | Basic Education (n = 67) | Secondary Education (n = 289) | Higher Education (n = 180) | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (%) | ||||
| 18–25 years | 28.36 | 39.10 ▲ | 77.78 ▲ | <0.0001 ** |
| 26–35 years | 22.39 | 32.87 | 16.11 | |
| 36–45 years | 49.25 ▲ | 28.03 | 6.11 | |
| Dwelling time (%) | ||||
| Six months to one year | 5.97 | 14.88 | 15.00 | 0.1188 |
| Above one year | 94.03 ▲ | 85.12 ▲ | 85.00 ▲ | |
| The total score of smoking cognition (mean, SD) | 4.28 ± 2.56 | 5.99 ± 2.52 | 6.11 ± 2.55 | <0.0001 ** |
| The total score of smoking attitude (mean, SD) | 3.03 ± 1.33 | 3.63 ± 1.27 | 3.67 ± 1.15 | 0.0355 * |
| The total score of positive behavior to quit smoking (mean, SD) | 6.64 ± 2.37 | 7.21 ± 2.05 | 7.17 ± 2.79 | 0.0002 ** |
Notes: (1) ▲ The largest number of options; * statistically significant (p < 0.05); ** statistically significant (p < 0.001); (2) The total score of smoking cognition is Table 2 all scores addition; (3) The total score of smoking attitude is Table 3 all scores addition; (4) The total score of positive behavior to quit smoking is Table 4 all scores addition, except the amount of smoking Compared with the past 1 month; (5) χ2 test was used to compare differences in categorical variables, and ANOVA was used to compare differences in continuous variables; (6) Abbreviations: SD, standard deviation.