Table 3 Background characteristics of patients

Form of tobacco

  Smoked tobacco (%)

402 (46)

  Smokeless tobacco (%)

360 (42)

  Both (%)

105 (12)

Presenting Illness

  General Ailments (%)

474 (55)

  Respiratory complaints (%)

344 (40)

  Others (%)

49 (5)

Number of visits in the past 12 months

  1 or 2 times (%)

391 (45)

  3 to 5 times (%)

377 (44)

  6 times or more (%)

99 (11)