Table 1 Smoking habits among a representative sample of hospital personnel in a large typical Greek hospital.
From: Smoke-free hospitals in Greece: Personnel perceptions, compliance and smoking habit
| Â | Medical-research staff | Nursing staff | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Â | % (n) | % (n) | % (n) |
Males | 34.5 (19) ‡ | 31.1 (14) | 33.0 (33) |
Females | 65.5 (36) | 68.9 (31) | 67.0 (67) |
Age (years) | 39.2 ± 7.1 †| 39.1 ± 7.8 | 39.2 ± 7.4 |
Smoking habit | Â | Â | Â |
   Smokers * | 34.5 (19) | 57.8 (26) | 45.0 (45) |
   Ex-Non smokers** | 65.5 (36) | 42.2 (19) | 55.0 (55) |
Years of smoking | 7.3 ± 9.1 | 9.4 ± 8.0 | 8.0 ± 9.0 |
Cigarettes per day | Â | Â | Â |
   1–9 cigs/day | 15.8 (3) | 3.8 (1) | 8.9 (4) |
   10–20 cigs/day | 63.2 (12) | 73.1 (19) | 68.9 (31) |
   >20 cigs/day | 21.1 (4) | 23.1 (6) | 22.2 (10) |
   Mean cigarettes per day * | 6 ± 9 | 12 ± 11 | 8 ± 11 |