Table 1. Sample characteristics of smokers at first included survey wave, by country (weighted data).
| France (2006) | Germany (2007) | The Netherlands (2008) | Ireland (2003) | Scotland (2006) | UK (Scotland excluded) (2003) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n=1,735 | n=1,515 | n=1,668 | n=1,071 | n=507 | n=1,737 | |
| Sex | ||||||
| Male (%) | 55.7 | 57.7 | 54.3 | 51.3 | 54.3 | 49.0 |
| Age group | ||||||
| 18-24 years (%) | 17.5 | 13.7 | 11.5 | 20.2 | 11.5 | 15.2 |
| 25-39 years (%) | 35.6 | 31.0 | 29.3 | 36.2 | 25.5 | 31.8 |
| 40-54 years (%) | 32.5 | 36.1 | 34.8 | 25.7 | 33.1 | 29.9 |
| 55 years and older (%) | 14.4 | 19.1 | 24.5 | 17.9 | 29.9 | 23.1 |
| Education | ||||||
| Low (%) | 16.9 | 22.6 | 37.9 | 31.7 | 23.0 | 37.6 |
| Moderate (%) | 36.3 | 37.0 | 42.7 | 34.1 | 35.3 | 23.8 |
| High (%) | 46.8 | 40.5 | 19.4 | 34.1 | 41.7 | 38.5 |
| Income | ||||||
| Low (%) | 40.6 | 37.6 | 36.6 | 33.4 | 38.1 | 27.3 |
| Moderate (%) | 29.0 | 26.2 | 26.9 | 21.8 | 41.7 | 33.9 |
| High (%) | 27.0 | 22.4 | 14.9 | 35.9 | 11.7 | 31.7 |
| Not reported (%) | 3.4 | 13.9 | 21.6 | 8.9 | 8.5 | 7.0 |