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Table 1 Sample characteristics (N = 4028)

From: Analysis of multidimensional factors in attempts to quit using tobacco by Korean adolescents

Categories

Variables

Subcategories

Total

nb

%c

General characteristics

Gender

Male

2889

73.0

Female

1139

27.0

School type

Middle school

1034

23.6

High school

2994

76.4

Economic status

High

1460

36.5

Middle

1752

44.5

Low

816

19.0

Academic performance

High

1034

25.5

Middle

968

24.0

Low

2026

50.5

Psychological dimensions

Perceived stress

High

1955

48.5

Low

2073

51.5

Depressive feelings

Yes

1751

42.7

No

2277

57.3

Suicidal ideation

Yes

976

23.6

No

3052

76.4

Sleep satisfaction

Enough

610

15.0

Fair

1192

29.3

Not enough

2226

55.7

Subjective health status

Healthy

2715

67.8

Fair

906

22.2

Unhealthy

407

10.0

Body shape perception

Skinny

1109

28.0

Normal

1396

34.7

Fat

1523

37.3

Physical dimensions

Asthma

Yes

426

10.8

No

3602

89.2

Allergic rhinitis

Yes

1416

35.0

No

2612

65.0

Atopic dermatitis

Yes

905

22.3

No

3123

77.7

Obesity

Yes

743

19.8

No

3015

80.2

Experiences of halitosis

Yes

944

22.9

No

3084

77.1

Behavioral dimensions

Participation in sports activities

Yes

2050

49.8

No

1978

50.2

Vigorous physical activity (≥ 3 days/week)

Yes

1664

41.3

No

2364

58.7

Weight loss attempt

Yes

1345

33.2

No

2683

66.8

Current drinking

Yes

2719

67.7

No

1309

32.3

Type of tobacco product used

Only cigarettes

1903

46.3

E-cigarettes with nicotine or HTPs (without cigarettes)

335

8.5

(Only e-cigarettes with nicotine)

25

0.7

(Only HTPs)

15

0.4

Dual use

1790

45.2

Environmental dimensions

Pictorial cigarette pack warnings recognized for health hazardsa

Yes

3071

85.0

No

526

15.0

Secondhand smoking at home (≥1 day/week)

Yes

1778

43.6

No

2250

56.4

  1. HTPs heated tobacco products, Dual use cigarettes and e-cigarettes with nicotine or HTPs
  2. aMissing data were not included
  3. bUnweighted number
  4. cWeighted percent