Table 2.
Preintervention characteristics of the intervention and control groups
| Sociodemographic characteristics | Intervention group | Control group | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | |||
| 0–14 | 7 (3.9%) | 87 (7.2%) | 94 (6.7%) |
| 15–24 | 5 (2.8%) | 99 (8.2%) | 104 (7.5%) |
| 25–34 | 9 (5.0%) | 87 (7.2%) | 96 (6.9%) |
| 35–44 | 13 (7.3%) | 107 (8.8%) | 120 (8.6%) |
| 45–54 | 14 (7.8%) | 166 (13.7%) | 180 (12.9%) |
| 55–64 | 37 (20.7%) | 187 (15.4%) | 224 (16.1%) |
| 65–74 | 60 (33.5%) | 220 (18.1%) | 280 (20.1%) |
| 75–84 | 26 (14.5%) | 172 (14.2%) | 198 (14.2%) |
| 85+ | 8 (4.5%) | 89 (7.3%) | 97 (7.0%) |
| Gender | |||
| Female | 92 (51.4%) | 583 (48.0%) | 675 (48.5%) |
| Males | 87 (48.6%) | 631 (52.0%) | 718 (51.5%) |
| WIMD quintile | |||
| Least deprived and next least deprived | 16 (8.9%) | 95 (7.8%) | 111 (8.0%) |
| Average deprivation | 31 (17.3%) | 214 (17.6%) | 245 (17.6%) |
| Next most deprived | 106 (59.2%) | 742 (61.1%) | 848 (60.9%) |
| Most deprived | 26 (14.5%) | 163 (13.4%) | 189 (13.6%) |
| Current smoker | |||
| No | 153 (85.5%) | 1035 (85.3%) | 1188 (85.3%) |
| Yes | 26 (14.5%) | 179 (14.7%) | 205 (14.7%) |
| History of smoking | |||
| No | 90 (50.3%) | 721 (59.4%) | 811 (58.2%) |
| Yes | 89 (49.7%) | 493 (40.6%) | 582 (41.8%) |
WIMD, Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation.