Characteristic | n (%) |
---|---|
Support the on-going government campaigns against tobacco use - e.g., "Tak Nak" program | Â |
Yes | 62 (78.5%) |
No | 3 (3.8%) |
Not sure | 14 (17.7%) |
Truthfulness of tobacco industry to Malaysian people with regards to the serious health consequences of tobacco use | Â |
Yes | 26 (32.9%) |
No | 26 (32.9%) |
Not sure | 27 (34.2%) |
Age of first time cigarette use | Â |
≤13 years | 13 (16.3%) |
14-15 years | 22 (27.5%) |
16-17 years | 11 (13.8%) |
18-19 years | 19 (23.8%) |
≥20 years | 15 (18.8%) |
Fagerström Test for Nicotine Dependence (FTND) |  |
High (7-10) | 22 (27.5%) |
Moderate (4-6) | 41 (51.3%) |
Minimal (<4) | 17 (21.3%) |
Previous quitting smoking attempt | Â |
Have ever tried quitting smoking | 33 (41.2%) |
Have been abstinent for more than 6 months | 2 (2.5%) |
Have not tried quitting smoking before | 45 (56.3%) |
Current stage of behavior change | Â |
Preparation | 40 (50.0%) |
Pre-contemplation or contemplation | 40 (50.0%) |