Sociodemographic Correlates of Tobacco Consumption in Rural Gujarat, India
Table 2
Knowledge of tobacco hazards by gender, age, occupation, educational levels, and tobacco users versus nonusers.
Variable
Male mean (SD)
Female mean (SD)
value ( value)
Age
47.8 (<.001)
18–34 years
1.77 (.55)
1.72 (.62)
35–44 years
1.73 (.60)
1.68 (.66)
45–54 years
1.75 (.58)
1.69 (.66)
Above 55 years
1.76 (.58)
1.69 (.66)
Occupation
49.9 (<.001)
Not employed
1.73 (.60)
1.71 (.64)
Self-employed
1.76 (.57)
1.57 (.76)
Employed for wages
1.70 (.57)
1.23 (.85)
Educational levels
49.9 (<.001)
No formal education
1.76 (.60)
1.64 (.71)
Elementary education
1.76 (.57)
1.75 (.59)
High school education
1.76 (.54)
1.76 (.57)
Some college and college graduate
1.71 (.59)
1.69 (.59)
Use of tobacco in any form
49.9 (<.001)
User
1.66 (.63)
1.16 (.92)
Nonuser
1.80 (.54)
1.71 (.63)
Knowledge score was computed by summing the correct responses to 2 questions on tobacco use and various forms of cancer. Mean score: 1.73 (.61). Range: 0–2; 0 (); 1 (); 2 ().
