Table 4

Knowledge and attitude on smoking

CodeStatement about smokingYesNoUncertain
1Smoking can cause serious illness.3405 (83.78)189 (4.65)470 (11.56)
2Smoking can cause stroke (blood clots in the brain that may causes paralysis).1632 (40.16)615 (15.13)1817 (44.71)
3Smoking can cause heart disease.1964 (48.33)528 (12.99)1572 (38.68)
4Smoking can cause lung cancer.3232 (79.53)142 (3.49)670 (16.49)
5Smoking can cause erectile dysfunction.1065 (26.21)425 (10.46)2574 (63.34)
6Secondhand smoke can cause serious illness among non-smokers.2751 (67.69)384 (9.45)929 (22.86)
7Secondhand smoke can cause heart disease in adults.1538 (37.84)698 (17.18)1828 (44.98)
8Secondhand smoke can cause lung illness in children.2647 (65.13)271 (6.67)1146 (28.20)
9Secondhand smoke can cause lung cancer in adults.2569 (63.21)302 (7.43)1193 (29.36)
10Do you think low-tar cigarettes are less harmful than regular cigarettes?1270 (31.25)819 (20.15)1975 (48.60)
11Do you think smoking should be allowed in hospital?31 (0.76)3927 (96.63)106 (2.61)
12Do you think smoking should be allowed in public transportation vehicles?19 (0.47)3929 (96.68)116 (2.85)
13Did you notice any health warnings on cigarette packages?2275 (55.98)921 (22.66)868 (21.36)
14Do you support printing health warning picture on cigarette packages?2757 (67.84)869 (21.38)438 (10.78)
15Do you support the increase in tax on cigarettes to increase their retail price?1750 (43.06)1233 (30.34)1081 (26.60)
16If there was an increase in the tax on cigarettes, do you think part of the money should be spent on tobacco control?2854 (70.23)426 (10.48)784 (19.29)
17If there was an increase in the tax on cigarettes, do you think part of the money should be spent on paying some of the costs of health insurance?3296 (81.10)245 (6.03)523 (12.87)