Table 2 Selected characteristics of study population by center

Age distribution (years), %

   Under 40

32

16

21

   40-49

31

31

33

   50-59

23

31

29

   Over 60

14

22

17

Male, %

46

48

50

Religion, %

   Hindu

77

58

34

   Muslim

3

< 1

34

   Christian

< 1

6

32

   Sikh

18

< 1

0

   Buddist

0

35

0

   Other

2

< 1

0

Urban

100

100

48

Household monthly income (Indian rupees), %

   < 5,000

6

36

69

   5,000-10,000

18

45

27

   > 10,000

76

19

4

Highest education attained, %

   Illiterate

6

7

3

   Literate, No formal education

6

1

1

   Primary school

7

6

13

   Middle school

15

24

28

   Secondary school

27

56

46

   Graduate/University

31

5

7

   Post-graduate

8

< 1

3

Married, %

94

81

93

Family members in household

   (median, 10% and 90%)

5 (3, 6)

5 (3, 8)

4 (2, 6)

Ever smoked, %

   Male

36

15

50

   Female

2

< 1

1

Ever other tobacco, %

   Male

6

36

7

   Female

1

52

4

Types of cooking fuel used, %

   Firewood

1

0

80

   Gas

100

96

78

   Kerosene

< 1

39

23

Household items, %

   Bicycle

28

6

27

   Cable

92

89

61

   Car

24

1

8

   Computer

18

11

8

   Hot water geyser

55

3

1

   Phone

95

87

73

   Refrigerator

87

78

54

   Scooter

63

15

36

   Indoor toilet

90

35

55

   Television

99

96

89

   Washing machine

78

34

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