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Table 1 Characteristics of the study population
| Smokers | Non-smokers | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current smokers | Former smokers | |||
| Participants (%) | 22 (26.8%) | 17 (20.7%) | 43 (52.4%) | 82 (100%) |
| Men (%) | 12 (14.6%) | 11 (13.4%) | 12 (14.6%) | 35 (42.7%) |
| Women (%) | 10 (12.2%) | 6 (7.3%) | 31 (37.8%) | 47 (57.3%) |
| Age mean | 40.6 | 55.3 | 47.2 | 47.1 |
| (95% CI) | (31–50.2) | (45–65.6) | (41–53.4) | (42.5–51.7) |
| Range | 18–89 | 19–95 | 18–93 | 18–95 |
| Age | ||||
| Young adults group (18–35 years) | 11 (13.4%) | 3 (3.7%) | 12 (14.6%) | 26 (32%) |
| Adults group 2 (36–59 years) | 6 (7.3%) | 7 (8.5%) | 19 (23.2%) | 32 (39%) |
| Older adults group 3 (60–95 years) | 5 (6%) | 7 (8.5%) | 12 (14.6%) | 24 (29%) |
| BMI | ||||
| Normal | 6 (7.3%) | 6 (7.3%) | 9 (11%) | 21 (25.6%) |
| Overweight | 10 (12.2%) | 7 (8.5%) | 19 (23.2%) | 36 (43.9%) |
| Obesity | 6 (7.3%) | 4 (4.9%) | 15 (18.3%) | 25 (30.5%) |
| Passive smokers | N/A | 7 (8.5%) | 8 (9.7%) | 15 (18.2%) |
| Non-passive | N/A | 10 (12.2%) | 35 (42.6%) | 45 (54.8%) |
| Diet | ||||
| Correct | 9 (11%) | 10 (12.2%) | 30 (36.6%) | 49 (59.8%) |
| Incorrect | 13 (15.8%) | 7 (8.5%) | 13 (15.8%) | 33 (40.2%) |
| Regular exercise | 14 (17%) | 11 (13.4%) | 35 (42.6%) | 60 (73%) |
| Family history of cancer (grandparents) | 4 (4.9%) | 5 (6%) | 16 (19.5%) | 25 (30.4%) |
| Family history of cancer (parents) | 5 (6%) | 4 (4.9%) | 10 (12.2%) | 19 (23.1%) |
