Table 1 Characteristics of smokers attending the smoking cessation clinic of the University Hospital Sahloul, Sousse, 2009–2015
Characteristic | Number (n) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Gender (n = 534) | ||
Male | 500 | 93.6 |
Female | 34 | 6.4 |
Age | ||
≤ 24 years | 62 | 11.6 |
25–34 years | 129 | 24.2 |
35–44 years | 99 | 18.5 |
45–54 years | 139 | 26 |
55–64 years | 83 | 15.5 |
≥ 65years | 22 | 4.1 |
Age (mean ± standard deviation) | 42.1 ± 13.8 years | |
Educational level (n = 534) | ||
Primary | 158 | 29.6 |
Secondary | 199 | 37.3 |
University | 177 | 33.1 |
Employment status (n = 534) | ||
Student | 41 | 7.7 |
Employee | 400 | 74.9 |
Unemployed | 93 | 17.4 |
Practice of at least 30 min of physical activity per week (n = 528#) | 246 | 46.6 |
Alcohol intake (n = 466) | 89 | 16.7 |
Medical history of high blood pressure (n = 534) | 43 | 8.1 |
Medical history of diabetes mellitus (n = 534) | 60 | 11.2 |
Medical history of coronary heart disease (n = 534) | 32 | 6 |
Medical history of respiratory disease (n = 534) | 32 | 6.2 |
Medical history of gastric pathologies (n = 534) | 45 | 8.4 |
Age of smoking onset (n = 528#) | ||
≤ 12years | 48 | 9 |
> 12 years | 480 | 91 |
Number of daily smoked cigarettes (n = 534) | ||
< 20 | 272 | 51 |
≥ 20 | 262 | 49 |
Fagerström score (n = 534) | ||
< 7 | 273 | 51.1 |
≥ 7 | 261 | 48.9 |
Previous attempt to quit (n = 534) | 281 | 52.6 |
Exhaled CO in air (n = 449#) (mean ± standard deviation) | 14.86 ± 9.67 | |
Score of motivation (n = 534) | ||
≤ 12 | 147 | 27.5 |
> 12 | 387 | 72.5 |
Score of self-confidence to quit (n = 534) | ||
≥ 5 | 60 | 11.2 |
< 5 | 474 | 88.8 |