Sample table (N=1144)
| Characteristic | Younger non-smokers 16–24 years (N=311) | Younger smokers 16–24 years (N=323) | Older smokers 25+ years (N=461) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age | 20.51 | 21.35 | 48.52 |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 34.4% (107) | 38.1% (123) | 51.0% (235) |
| Female | 65.6% (204) | 61.9% (200) | 49.0% (226) |
| Ethnicity | |||
| White | 68.5% (213) | 75.9% (245) | 84.4% (389) |
| Non-white | 31.5% (98) | 24.1% (78) | 15.6% (72) |
| Education | |||
| Low | 39.9% (124) | 38.7% (125) | 30.4% (140) |
| Moderate | 35.0% (109) | 42.1% (136) | 41.9% (193) |
| High | 25.1% (78) | 19.2% (62) | 27.8% (128) |
| Smoking status | |||
| Daily | – | 53.6% (173) | 84.8% (391) |
| Weekly | – | 25.7% (83) | 9.3% (43) |
| Monthly | – | 20.7% (67) | 5.9% (27) |
| Intention to quit | |||
| Within 6 months | – | 43.0% (139) | 43.2% (199) |
| Beyond 6 months | – | 33.1% (107) | 29.1% (134) |
| Not planning to quit | – | 15.8% (51) | 17.8% (82) |
| Do not know | – | 7.7% (25) | 9.8% (45) |