Table 2.

Tabulation of correct responses to the epidemiology of smoking questions.

Survey topic	N	%
Percent of Saudi Arabian adults who smoke (N = 208)
Responses within acceptable range (21–25%)	18	8.6
More than 2/3 of smokers start before age 18 (N = 208)
Correct response (true)	145	69.5
Health risks of cigarette smoking (13 items) (N = 205)
Correct response for 0–7 items	40	19.5
Correct response for 8–10 items	50	24.4
Correct response for more than 11 items	115	50.1
Health risks of secondhand smoke (5 items) (N = 205)
Correct response for 0–3 items	58	28.3
Correct response for 4–5 items	147	71.7
Health risks of cigarette smoking during pregnancy (3 items) (N = 205)
Correct response for 0–1 items	85	41.5
Correct response for 2 items	44	21.5
Correct response for 3 items	76	36.9