Table 4

Smoking by age and sex in Taganrog 1993/94 and 1998

AgeTaganrog
1993/94
%
1998
%
Δ 1993/94–1998 Change in % units
Men
19–2959.956.0−3.9
30–3964.568.23.7
40–4962.166.84.7
50–5951.249.2−2.0
60–6935.341.56.2
70–22.425.02.6
All53.254.31.1
χ2=134.7χ2=63.5
p<0.001p<0.001
(n=1905)(n=876)
Women
19–2913.721.88.1
30–399.819.69.8
40–4910.29.2−1.0
50–594.34.2−0.1
60–691.72.81.1
70–1.7 2.0 0.3
All7.110.23.1
χ2=73.6χ2=86.1
p<0.001)p<0.001
(n=2451)(n=1260)
  • Sources: The Taganrog surveys 1993/94 and 1998.

  • Figures in italics mean n<5.