Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of the respondents participating in Wave 3 of the ITC Bangladesh survey (unweighted estimates).
| Characteristic | % | (Frequency) |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Male | 59.6 | (3146) |
| Female | 40.4 | (2132) |
| Age Group | ||
| 15–24 | 21.8 | (1153) |
| 25–39 | 36.9 | (1947) |
| 40–54 | 25.0 | (1321) |
| 55+ | 16.2 | (857) |
| Sampling Area | ||
| Dhaka non-slum sample | 10.6 | (557) |
| Dhaka slum sample | 20.0 | (1055) |
| Areas outside Dhaka | 69.5 | (3666) |
| Residence | ||
| Urban non-slum | 27.9 | (1471) |
| Rural | 52.1 | (2752) |
| Urban slums | 20.0 | (1055) |
| Education | ||
| 9+ years | 21.8 | (1147) |
| 1–8 years | 46.0 | (2423) |
| Illiterate | 32.3 | (1701) |
| Income (BDT) | ||
| <5000 | 8.9 | (471) |
| 5000–9999 | 35.1 | (1851) |
| ≥10,000 | 43.1 | (2274) |
| not reported | 12.9 | (682) |
| Tobacco Use Status | ||
| Cigarettes only | 31.6 | (1668) |
| Bidis only | 4.5 | (236) |
| Dual user | 3.5 | (184) |
| Mixed user | 5.3 | (280) |
| Smokeless only | 14.5 | (763) |
| Former user | 4.4 | (231) |
| Non-user | 36.3 | (1916) |