Table 2.
Bi-variate association between smoking status and quality of life, depressive symptoms and self-rated health status (n = 740).
| Never-Smokers | Past-Smokers | Current-Smokers | Sig. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) Mean (SD) |
n (%) Mean (SD) |
n (%) Mean (SD) |
||
| Gender Male Female |
94 (35) 253 (53) |
86 (33) 145 (31) |
85 (32) 75 (16) |
<0.001 |
| Age | 74.17 ± 7.64 | 72.52 ± 8.36 | 65.40 ± 6.43 | <0.001 |
| Education | 12.88 ± 2.04 | 12.48 ± 2.60 | 12.83 ± 2.08 | 0.095 |
| Financial Strains | 1.47 ± 0.86 | 2.03 ± 1.15 | 2.34 ± 1.33 | <0.001 |
| Chronic Conditions | 3.77 ± 1.89 | 4.47 ± 1.94 | 4.09 ± 2.01 | <0.001 |
| Self-Rated Health | 2.96 ± 0.97 | 3.16 ± 0.979 | 3.48 ± 1.09 | <0.001 |
| Depressive Symptoms | 1.79 ± 2.42 | 2.71 ± 2.60 | 3.57 ± 3.30 | <0.001 |
| Physical Quality of Life | 43.09 ± 11.50 | 38.47 ± 12.31 | 36.99 ± 12.28 | <0.001 |
| Mental Quality of Life | 54.10 ± 9.57 | 52.18 ± 10.55 | 48.61 ± 13.05 | <0.001 |