Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the study population
From: Socioeconomic disparities in prevalence and behaviors of smoking in rural Southwest China
Characteristic | Male n = 3832 (%) | Female n = 3911 (%) | All n = 7743 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | |||
35–44 years | 961 (25.1) | 957 (24.5) | 1918 (24.8) |
45–54 years | 1025 (26.1) | 1098 (28.1) | 2123 (27.4) |
55–64 years | 888 (23.2) | 993 (25.4) | 1881 (24.3) |
≥ 65 years | 958 (25.0) | 863 (22.1) | 1821 (23.5) |
Ethnicity | |||
Han | 2310 (60.3) | 2277 (58.2) | 4587 (59.2) |
Minority | 1522 (39.7) | 1634 (41.8) | 3156 (40.8) |
Level of education | |||
Illiterate | 654 (17.1) | 1037 (26.5)** | 1691 (21.8) |
Primary (grade 1–6) or higher | 3178 (82.9) | 2874 (73.5) | 6052 (78.2) |
Household assets | |||
Good | 2597 (67.8) | 2964 (75.8)** | 5561 (71.8) |
Poor | 1235 (32.2) | 947 (24.2) | 2182 (28.2) |
Access to medical services | |||
Good | 2933 (76.5) | 2892 (73.9)* | 5825 (75.2) |
Poor | 899 (23.5) | 1019 (26.1) | 1918 (24.8) |
SES status | |||
High | 1833 (47.8) | 1345 (34.4) | 3178 (41.0) |
Low | 1999 (52.2) | 2566 (65.6)** | 4565 (59.0) |