Table 2.
Smoking status of parents or other smokers among rural primary school children in Kuala Krai (N=312)
| Variables | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Smoking status | |
| Father | |
| Yes | 191 (61.2) |
| No | 121 (38.8) |
| Others | |
| Yes | 143 (45.8) |
| No | 169 (54.2) |
| Exposed children | |
| One smoker | 37 (11.9) |
| Two or more smokers | 137 (43.9) |
| Non-exposed children | 138 (44.2) |
| Father (n=191) | |
| Smoking at home | |
| Yes | 169 (88.5) |
| No | 22 (11.5) |
| Cigarettes smoked at home/weeka | 70.00 (119.00)b |
| Type of tobacco product used | |
| Cigarette | 160 (83.8) |
| Cigar | 15 (7.9) |
| Rolled tobacco | 16 (8.3) |
| Others (n=143) | |
| Uncle | 78 (54.0) |
| Brother | 65 (45.0) |
| Smoking at home | |
| Yes | 143 (100.0) |
| No | 0 |
| Cigarettes smoked at home/weeka | 40.00 (15.00)b |
| Type of tobacco product used | |
| Cigarette | 122 (85.3) |
| Cigar | 17 (11.9) |
| Rolled tobacco | 4 (2.8) |
a
Positive skewness.
b
Median (IQR).
IQR: interquartile range.