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Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of the newly diagnosed TB patients who smoke (N = 80)

From: Tobacco use prevalence, knowledge, and attitudes among newly diagnosed tuberculosis patients in Penang State and Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Characteristic n (%)
Gender  
Male 79 (98.7%)
Female 1 (1.3%)
Age  
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  
Malay 56 (70.0%)
Chinese 18 (22.5%)
Indian 4 (5.0%)
Others 2 (2.5%)
Occupation  
Government 4 (5.0%)
Private 35 (43.8%)
Self-employed 29 (36.2%)
Others 12 (15.0%)
Living environment  
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  
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  
Very stressful 4 (5.1%)
Somewhat stressful 31 (39.2%)
Not too stressful 38 (48.1%)
Not stressful at all 6 (7.6%)