Table 1

Sample characteristics (n=1849)

Characteristicsn (weighted %)
Age (years)
 19–29239 (19.5)
 30–39339 (19.2)
 40–49337 (20.9)
 50–59334 (18.3)
 60+600 (22.2)
Education level
 Below elementary school graduation714 (29.2)
 Middle school graduation192 (10.5)
 High school graduation588 (38.2)
 Above college graduation354 (22.1)
Monthly mean household income
 1st quartile423 (17.7)
 2nd quartile479 (28.6)
 3rd quartile478 (28.5)
 4th quartile424 (25.2)
Occupation
 Economically inactive population958 (53.0)
 Non-manual worker441 (27.3)
 Manual worker446 (19.7)
Problem drinking
 No1600 (82.8)
 Yes249 (17.2)
Coffee consumption
 One cup and less a day1193 (70.8)
 More than 2 cups a day487 (29.2)
Self-reported questionnaires
 Non-smoker1636 (86.8)
 Past smoker107 (6.3)
 Current smoker106 (6.9)
Urine cotinine test
 Non-smoker (<50 mL)1609 (85.6)
 Current Smoker (≥50 mL)240 (14.4)
Laryngeal disorders
 No1757 (95.7)
 Yes92 (4.3)