Table 1

Mean age, body mass index, and number of pack years in ever smokers with standard deviation (SD), and smoking habits by sex and age groups. Nord-Trøndelag, Norway 1997

Age 20–44 yearsAge 45–69 yearsAge 70+ yearsAll
MenWomenMenWomenMenWomenMenWomen
Number12 60214 44213 11914 0745022645830 74334 974
Age33.4 (7.0)33.1 (7.1)55.6 (7.3)55.8 (7.3)76.5 (5.7)77.3 (5.5)50.0 (17.0)50.4 (17.8)
Body mass index (kg/m2)25.9 (3.5)25.0 (4.3)27.0 (3.4)26.9 (4.6)26.5 (3.5)27.6 (4.6)26.5 (3.5)26.3 (4.6)
Number of pack years in ever smokers9.3 (7.7)7.2 (5.9)19.0 (14.4)13.2 (9.9)21.9 (17.0)12.8 (10.9)16.0 (13.9)10.3 (4.6)
Smoking habits1-150
 Never smoker6 4446 4043 7005 8101058390811 20216 122
 Ex-smoker2 0162 4494 8723 13924688049 3566 392
 Current smoker3 5394 9774 0794 33810576198 6759 934
  • 1-150 1510 men and 2526 women had missing data on smoking habits.