Table 2 Descriptive information on participants, by smoking status
From: Parental risk perceptions of child exposure to tobacco smoke
Variable | Entry | Others (N = 66) | Regular smoker (N = 66) | p-value for difference between groups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (in years) | Mean (STD) | 30.0 (5.1) | 29.3 (5.6) | .4367 |
Years of education | Mean (STD) | 14.4 (2.1) | 12.7 (1.9) | <.0001 |
Number children | Mean (STD) | 2.1 (1.2) | 1.7 (1.2) | .0887 |
Religiosity | Secular/Traditional | 43.8% | 56.2% | .0050 |
| Â | Religious/Ultra-Orthodox | 74.1% | 25.9% | Â |
Parent | Mother | 58.5% | 41.5% | <.0001 |
| Â | Father | 15.4% | 84.6% | Â |
Family financial status (New Israeli Shekels, per month) | <5000 | 31.6% | 68.4% | .2262 |
| Â | 5000-12000 | 51.8% | 48.2% | Â |
| Â | 12,000+ | 54.8% | 45.2% | Â |
Origin | Israel | 44.0% | 56.0% | .3078 |
| Â | Russia | 50.0% | 50.0% | Â |
| Â | Other | 63.6% | 36.4% | Â |
Marital status | Single | 16.7% | 83.3% | .0092 |
| Â | Married | 54.7% | 45.3% | Â |
| Â | Divorced | 0.0% | 100.0% | Â |
Work | Full-Time | 45.0% | 55.0% | .2751 |
| Â | Part-Time | 64.0% | 36.0% | Â |
| Â | None | 48.9% | 51.1% | Â |
Number of cigarettes per day | Mean (STD) | 1.1 (0.35) | 5.2 (0.90) | <.0001 |
Family members smoke at home (% yes) | Â | 16.7% | 78.8% | <.0001 |
Family members smoke in car (% yes) | Â | 15.2% | 50.0% | <.0001 |
Lactate | 0-3 months | 47.1% | 52.9% | .0014 |
| Â | 4+ months | 79.0% | 21.0% | Â |