Table 1.
Smoking status of the study sample based on the demographic characteristics in the rural area (N=380)
| Characteristics | Total n | Per cent (%) | Smokers n (%) | Non-smokers n (%) | χ2 | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||||||
| <18 | 49 | 12.9 | 5 (10.2) | 44 (89.8) | 0.688 | 0.747 |
| 18–24 | 289 | 76.1 | 38 (13.1) | 251 (86.9) | ||
| Over 24 | 42 | 11.1 | 4 (9.5) | 38 (90.5) | ||
| College Department | ||||||
| Nursing | 165 | 43.4 | 23 (13.9) | 142 (86.1) | 0.677 | 0.719 |
| Laboratory | 123 | 32.4 | 14 (11.4) | 109 (88.6) | ||
| Assistant Doctor | 92 | 24.2 | 10 (10.9) | 82 (89.1) | ||
| Marital status | ||||||
| Married | 320 | 84.2 | 39 (12.2) | 281 (87.8) | 0.061 | 0.831 |
| Single | 60 | 15.8 | 8 (13.3) | 52 (86.7) | ||
| Study level | ||||||
| First-year | 269 | 70.8 | 28 (10.4) | 241 (89.6) | 4.289 | 0.118 |
| Second-year | 54 | 14.2 | 11 (20.4) | 43 (79.6) | ||
| Third-year | 57 | 15.0 | 8 (14.0) | 49 (86.0) | ||
| Residence | ||||||
| With family | 281 | 73.9 | 24 (8.5) | 257 (91.5) | 14.578 | <0.000 |
| Dormitory | 99 | 26.1 | 23 (23.2) | 76 (76.8) | ||
| Family monthly income | ||||||
| Low | 207 | 54.5 | 33 (15.9) | 174 (84.1) | 7.469 | 0. 022 |
| Average | 111 | 29.2 | 12 (10.8) | 99 (89.2) | ||
| High | 62 | 16.3 | 2 (3.2) | 60 (96.8) | ||