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Table 6 Prevalence of smoking, frequent alcohol consumption and physical activity by age and gender in the respondents aged 18 years or older in China

From: Male and Female Adult Population Health Status in China: A Cross-Sectional National Survey

 

Male

Female

 

Smoking

N (%)

Frequently drinking alcohol*

N (%)

Regular exercise#

N (%)

Smoking

N (%)

Frequently drinking alcohol*

N (%)

Regular exercise#

N (%)

Age

      

   18–34

8966 (41.8)

1656 (7.7)

2478 (11.5)

218 (1.0)

62 (0.3)

1961 (9.1)

   35–44

9504 (60.7)

2902 (18.6)

1525 (9.8)

409 (2.5)

183 (1.1)

1405 (8.7)

   45–54

9425 (62.4)

3517 (23.3)

1807 (12.0)

580 (3.9)

230 (1.5)

2015 (13.5)

   55–64

4842 (55.4)

1914 (21.9)

1723 (19.7)

464 (5.7)

147 (1.8)

1763 (21.5)

   ≥ 65

3807 (43.3)

1503 (17.1)

2399 (27.3)

728 (7.9)

176 (1.9)

1981 (21.4)

Residence

      

   Rural

27245 (54.2)

8736 (17.4)

2789 (5.6)

1615 (3.3)

572 (1.2)

1759 (3.6)

   Urban

9299 (47.7)

2756 (14.1)

7143 (36.6)

784 (3.8)

226 (1.1)

7366 (35.5)

  1. * Note: Frequent drinker was defined as drinking ≥ 3 times per week.
  2. # Regularity of exercise was determined based on respondent's perception.