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Table 3 Distribution of FTND and HSI total score for smokers based on the background characteristics and smoking behaviors

From: Assessment of nicotine dependence among smokers in Nepal: a community based cross-sectional study

Variable

FTND

p-value

HSI

p-value

 

Median (IQR)

 

Median (IQR)

 

Sex *

    

 Male

4 (2–5)

0.92

2 (0–3)

0.38

 Female

3 (2–5)

 

2 (1–3)

 

Age (years) **

    

 15–24

4 (2–5)

0.91

1 (0–3)

0.48

 25–34

3 (2–5)

 

2 (0–3)

 

 35–44

3 (2–5)

 

2 (1–3)

 

 45–54

4 (3–6)

 

2 (1–3)

 

 55–64

4 (3–5)

 

2 (1–3)

 

 65 and above

4 (2–6)

 

2 (1–3)

 

Caste **

    

 Upper caste groups

4 (2–5)

0.51

1 (0–3)

0.27

 Relatively advantaged groups

3 (2–5)

 

2 (0–3)

 

 Relatively disadvantaged groups

4 (2–5)

 

2 (1–3)

 

 Disadvantages non-dalit terai caste groups

4 (2–6)

 

1 (0–3)

 

 Indigenous and socially disadvantaged groups

4 (3–6)

 

1 (0–4)

 

Resident *

    

 Urban

3 (2–5)

0.03

2 (1–3)

0.37

 Rural

4 (2–5)

 

2 (0–3)

 

Year of smoking (median year) *

    

 <10

3 (2–5)

0.03

1 (0–3)

0.002

 ≥10

4 (2–5)

 

2 (1–3)

 

Age of smoking initiation (median age) *

    

 <16

4 (3–5)

0.02

2 (1–3)

p < 0.001

 ≥16

3 (2–5)

 

1 (0–3)

 

Smoking pack year ( median pack year) *

    

 <4.2

3 (2–5)

p < 0.001

1 (0–2)

p < 0.001

 ≥4.2

4 (3–5)

 

1 (1–3)

 

Consumption of smokeless products

    

 Yes

4 (3–6)

p = 0.002

2 (1–3)

p = 0.004

 No

3 (2–5)

 

1 (0–3)

 
  1. P values were obtained either by Mann–Whitney Test (*) or Kruskal Wallis Test applied (**)