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Table 3 Wish to stop and attempted quitting of smoking, by type of smokers

From: Factors Related to Smoking Habits of Male Adolescents

 

Type of Smoker

 

Factor

Regular

Occasional n (%)

Total

*Wish to stop smoking

   

   Yes

51 (56.05)

46 (64.79)

97 (59.88)

   No

16 (17.58)

14 (19.72)

30 (18.52)

   Uncertain

24 (26.37)

11 (15.49)

35 (21.60)

   Total

91 (100.00)

71 (100.00)

162 (100.00)

**Attempted quitting

   

   Tried

32 (35.16)

40 (56.34)

72 (44.44)

   Did not try

59 (64.84)

31 (43.66)

90 (55.56)

   Total

91 (100.00)

71 (100.00)

162 (100.00)

  1. P < 0.05 **P < 0.001
  2. *x2 = 2.79 **x2 = 7.24