Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of Verona nursing students who responded or did not respond to the questionnaire on e-cigarette use and tobacco smoking
| Responders (n = 1463) | Non-responders (n = 557) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender (women) | 1108 (77.1%) | 468 (81.0%) | 0.056 |
| Age, in years (mean (SD)) | 23.2 (4.2) | 19.2 (3.0) | < 0.001 |
| Class | < 0.001 | ||
| 1st | 452 (30.9%) | 282 (50.8%) | |
| 2nd | 474 (32.4%) | 165 (29.7%) | |
| 3rd | 535 (36.6%) | 108 (19.5%) | |
| Centre | < 0.001 | ||
| Verona | 566 (38.7%) | 296 (53.5%) | |
| Vicenza | 238 (16.3%) | 45 (8.1%) | |
| Legnago | 205 (14.0%) | 74 (13.4%) | |
| Trentoa | 177 (12.1%) | 57 (10.3%) | |
| Bolzano | 277 (18.9%) | 81 (14.6%) | |
p-values were computed by Fisher’s exact test for gender and centre, by chi-square test for trend for class, and by t test for age
aIn Trento, the anonymous questionnaire was not administered to nursing students in the 1st class