Table 1.
Characteristics of the study population stratified by gender.
| Variable | Total N (%) | Males (n = 410) | Females (n = 346) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||||
| 20–34 | 244 (32.3) | 140 (34.1) | 104 (30.1) | 0.061 |
| 35–44 | 219 (29) | 124 (30.2) | 95 (27.5) | |
| 45–54 | 178 (23.5) | 98 (23.9) | 80 (23.1) | |
| 55–65 | 82 (10.8) | 33 (8) | 49 (14.2) | |
| ≥ 65 | 33 (4.4) | 15 (3.7) | 18 (5.2) | |
| Marital status | ||||
| Married | 599 (79.2) | 325 (79.3) | 274 (79.2) | 0.979 |
| Single | 157 (20.8) | 85 (20.7) | 72 (20.8) | |
| Education | ||||
| < B. Sc | 519 (68.7) | 298 (72.7) | 221 (63.9) | 0.009 |
| ≥ B. Sc | 237 (31.3) | 112 (27.3) | 125 (36.1) | |
| Cigarette smoking status | ||||
| Non-smoker | 210 (27.8) | 92 (22.4) | 118 (34.1) | < 0.001 |
| Current smoker | 248 (32.8) | 209 (51) | 39 (11.3) | |
| Former and Negative smoker | 298 (39.4) | 109 (26.6) | 189 (54.6) | |
| Family income level (Jordanian Dinars) | ||||
| < 350 JODs | 245 (32.4) | 117 (28.5) | 128 (37) | 0.047 |
| 350—575 JODs | 383 (50.7) | 220 (53.7) | 163 (47.1) | |
| 800 or more | 128 (16.9) | 73 (17.8) | 55 (15.9) | |
Data are presented as Numbers and Percentages (N (%)).
Chi-square test was performed to test the differences between genders.
B.Sc. Bachelor's degree.
*P < 0.05 in the comparison between Males and Females.
Significant values are in bold.