IHDS I (2004-05)

IHDS II (2011-12)

N

%

N

%

Behavioral Characteristics

Status of Drinking Alcohol

Never

140,998

95.06

137,676

92.82

Not Frequent

5326

3.59

8554

5.77

Frequent

2009

1.35

2103

1.42

Status of Tobacco Consumption

Never

133,767

90.18

128,646

86.73

Not Frequent

2086

1.41

2897

1.95

Frequent

12,480

8.41

16790

11.32

Status of Smoking

Never

134,573

90.72

142767

96.25

Not Frequent

2561

1.73

3565

2.40

Frequent

11,199

7.55

2001

1.35

Individual Characteristics

Sex

Male

77,929

52.54

77,968

52.56

Female

70,404

47.46

70,365

47.44

Level of Education

Illiterate

59,626

40.20

38,645

26.05

Primary

35,152

23.70

34,386

23.18

Secondary

47,028

31.70

63,687

42.94

Higher Education

6527

4.40

11,615

7.83

Body Mass Index

Less than 18.5

77,712

52.39

57,271

38.61

18.5 to 24.9

54,216

36.55

67,803

45.71

24.9 & Above

16,405

11.06

23,259

15.68

Place of Residence

Rural

104,486

70.44

101,096

68.15

Urban

43,847

29.56

47,237

31.85

Household Characteristics

Income Quintile

Lowest Income

25,069

16.90

25,285

17.05

Lower Income

25,664

17.30

28,775

19.40

Middle Income

28,571

19.26

30,083

20.28

Higher Income

32,750

22.08

31,501

21.24

Highest Income

36,276

24.46

32,689

22.04

Total

148,333

100.00

148,333

100.00