Table 2 Baseline characteristics of the 962 ever smokers before COVID-19 lockdown, overall and by their smoking habit
Characteristics | Total N (%) | Ex-smokers N (%) | Current smokers N (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Total | 962 (100) | 539 (100) | 423 (100) |
Sex | |||
Men | 395 (41.1) | 235 (43.6) | 160 (37.8) |
Women | 567 (58.9) | 304 (56.4) | 263 (62.2) |
Age | |||
< 39 | 240 (24.9) | 113 (21.0) | 127 (30.0) |
40-54 | 346 (36.0) | 197 (36.6) | 149 (35.2) |
55+ | 376 (39.1) | 229 (42.4) | 147 (34.8) |
Mean (SD) | 48.6 (13.8) | 50.0 (13.2) | 46.7 (14.3) |
Marital status | |||
Married/cohabitants | 531 (55.2) | 331 (61.4) | 200 (47.2) |
Divorced/separated | 134 (13.9) | 68 (12.6) | 66 (15.6) |
Widowed | 30 (3.1) | 12 (2.2) | 18 (4.3) |
Single | 267 (27.8) | 128 (23.8) | 139 (32.9) |
Group of participants | |||
SCS | 572 (59.5) | 354 (65.7) | 218 (51.5) |
Healthcare provider | 310 (32.2) | 157 (29.1) | 153 (36.2) |
Students | 80 (8.3) | 28 (5.2) | 52 (12.3) |