Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of the newly diagnosed TB patients who smoke (N = 80)
Characteristic | n (%) |
|---|---|
Gender | Â |
Male | 79 (98.7%) |
Female | 1 (1.3%) |
Age | Â |
18-25 years | 10 (12.5%) |
26-33 years | 12 (15.0%) |
34-41 years | 9 (11.3%) |
42-49 years | 14 (17.5%) |
≥50 years | 35 (43.8%) |
Race | Â |
Malay | 56 (70.0%) |
Chinese | 18 (22.5%) |
Indian | 4 (5.0%) |
Others | 2 (2.5%) |
Occupation | Â |
Government | 4 (5.0%) |
Private | 35 (43.8%) |
Self-employed | 29 (36.2%) |
Others | 12 (15.0%) |
Living environment | Â |
An urban area | 35 (44.9%) |
A suburban area | 11 (14.1%) |
A small town | 31 (39.7%) |
A rural area | 1 (1.3%) |
Health status perception | Â |
Very healthy | 0 (0.0%) |
Healthy | 12 (15.2%) |
Average | 36 (45.6%) |
Unhealthy | 30 (38.0%) |
Very unhealthy | 1 (1.3%) |
Daily life perception | Â |
Very stressful | 4 (5.1%) |
Somewhat stressful | 31 (39.2%) |
Not too stressful | 38 (48.1%) |
Not stressful at all | 6 (7.6%) |