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Table 4 Occupation classification and health behaviors

From: Social gradient in health-related quality of life among urban middle-age residents in Limassol, Cyprus: research article

 

Occupation classification

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Level 4

Smoking

  < 1 pack years of smoking

35.3%

60.2%

50.5%

70.4%

 1–25 pack years of smoking

17.6%

13%

8.1%

14.1%

  > 25 > 50 pack years of smoking

35.3%

17.9%

25.3%

7%

  > 50 pack years of smoking

11.8%

8.9%

16.2%

8.5%

 p- value

0.02

   

Alcohol consumption

 Often or daily

0%

4.1%

6.1%

1.4%

 1–2 times a week

11.8%

12.2%

8.1%

12.7%

 2–3 times a month

35.3%

24.4%

25.3%

25.4%

 Almost once a month

29.4%

45.5%

45.5%

47.9%

 Hardly any or no

23.5%

13.8%

15.2%

12.7%

 p- value

0.85

   

Physical activity

 Low intensity

47.1%

41.5%

47.5%

38%

 Moderate intensity

29.4%

37.4%

31.3%

47.9%

 Vigorous intensity

23.5%

21.1%

21.2%

14.1%

 p- value

0.43

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