Table 1 Smoking habits according to gender, age group, area of residence and type of school
|  | p-value (χ2;df) | |
|---|---|---|
Current smokers | 2,685 (14.2%) | Â |
Lifetime cigarette use | 7,669/18,904 (40.6%) | Â |
Males | 1,610/9,806 (16.4%) | <0.001 (84.07;1) |
Females | 1,063/9,043 (11.8%) | |
12-15 years old (junior high) | 495/9,774 (5.1%) |  |
Males | 293/4,944 (5.9%) | <0.001 (15.81;1) |
Females | 200/4,807 (4.2%) | |
16-18 years old (high school) | 2,158/8,960 (24.1%) |  |
Males | 1,299/4,777 (27.2%) | <0.001 (55.50;1) |
Females | 851/4,163 (20.4%) | |
Urban area (Thessaloniki) | 873/5,465 (16%) | <0.001 (107.60;2) |
Males | 437/2,627 (16.6%) | 0.207 (1.59;1) |
Females | 435/2,828 (15.4%) | |
Semirural areas (counties’ capitals) | 1,095/6,715 (16.3%) |  |
Males | 725/3,755 (19.3%) | <0.001 (58.17;1) |
Females | 363/2,934 (12.4%) | |
Rural areas | 717/6,724 (10.7%) | Â |
Males | 448/3,424 (13.1%)* | <0.001 (44.21;1) |
Females | 265/3,281 (8.1%) | |
General education (high schools) | 1,100/6,167 (17.8%) | <0.001 (726.14;1) |
Technical education (high schools) | 1,058/2,793 (37.9%) | Â |