Table 2 Demographic characteristics of samples according to survey waves (baseline vs evaluation survey) and population according to a census in 2009 in Guangzhou, China
From: Smoking behaviors before and after implementation of a smoke-free legislation in Guangzhou, China
Gender and age | Baseline survey n1 (%) | Evaluation survey n2 (%) | 2009 Populationa n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Males | |||
15–24 years | 433 (8.8) | 496 (9.7) | 722862 (10.6) |
25–34 years | 409 (8.4) | 522 (10.2) | 660577 (9.7) |
35–44 years | 427 (8.7) | 496 (9.7) | 696426 (10.2) |
45–54 years | 363 (7.4) | 342 (6.7) | 601859 (8.8) |
55–64 years | 229 (4.7) | 220 (4.3) | 390965 (5.7) |
65+ years | 272 (5.5) | 212 (4.1) | 364886 (5.3) |
Females | |||
15–24 years | 383 (7.8) | 401 (7.8) | 667648 (9.8) |
25–34 years | 517 (10.5) | 473 (9.2) | 631947 (9.3) |
35–44 years | 586 (12.0) | 551 (10.7) | 693369 (10.2) |
45–54 years | 634 (12.9) | 683 (13.3) | 573130 (8.4) |
55–64 years | 360 (7.4) | 429 (8.3) | 399627 (5.8) |
65+ years | 287 (5.9) | 310 (6.0) | 425490 (6.2) |