| Characteristics | Total n (%) | Smokers’ n (%) | ||
| No | Yes | p | ||
| Age (years) |
|
|
|
|
| 8 - 12 | 720 (100) | 718 (99.7) | 2 (0.3) |
0.0000 |
| 13 - 17 | 786 (100) | 484 (61.6) | 302 (38.4) | |
| Total | 1506 (100) | 1202 (79.8) | 304 (20.2) |
|
| Mean | 11.3 ± 0.1 | 11.1 ± 0.2 | 14.3 ± 1.5 |
|
| Extremes | 8 - 17 | 8 - 17 | 10 - 17 |
|
| Sex |
|
|
|
|
| Male | 789 (100) | 491 (62.2) | 298 (37.8) |
0.0000 |
| Female | 717 (100) | 711 (99.2) | 6 (0.8) | |
| Level of education* |
|
|
|
|
| Illiterate | 274 (100) | 183 (66.8) | 91 (33.2) |
0.0000 |
| Primary | 471 (100) | 435 (92.4) | 36 (7.6) | |
| Secondary | 761 (100) | 638 (76.7) | 177 (23.3) | |