Demographic characteristics and smoking behaviour in households with children, by rurality
| Variables | Rural n=1515 n (%) | Urban n=3154 n (%) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoking households | 661 (43.6) | 989 (31.4) | <0.001 |
| Home second-hand smoke exposure | 121 (8.0) | 163 (5.2) | <0.001 |
| Socioeconomic status (SEIFA quintile) | |||
| 1 (lowest) | 437 (28.8) | 376 (12.0) | <0.001 |
| 2 | 458 (30.2) | 416 (13.2) | |
| 3 | 342 (22.6) | 590 (18.7) | |
| 4 | 225 (14.9) | 855 (27.1) | |
| 5 (highest) | 54 (3.6) | 917 (29.1) | |
| Household size (people) | |||
| 1–2 | 901 (59.5) | 1939 (61.4) | 0.022 |
| 3–4 | 528 (34.8) | 991 (31.5) | |
| 5+ | 86 (5.7) | 225 (7.1) | |
| Household structure* | |||
| Single with dependants | 190 (12.7) | 259 (8.3) | <0.001 |
| Couple with dependants | 1028 (67.9) | 2281 (72.6) | |
| Other | 291 (19.4) | 593 (19.0) | |
| Main language† | |||
| English | 1487 (98.3%) | 2729 (86.8%) | <0.001 |
| Language other than English | 25 (1.7%) | 416 (13.2%) | |
Results may not add up to totals because of the adjustment of the effective sample size calculation.
*1509 rural observations and 3133 urban.
†1512 rural observations and 3145 urban.
SEIFA, socioeconomic index for areas.