Table 1 Population characteristics in the 2000 and 2008 surveys
| Â | Year 2000 n = 4944 (82% of invited) % (CI) | Year 2008 n = 2216 (48% of invited) % (CI) |
|---|---|---|
Sex (female) | 50.3 (48.9-51.7) | 49.4 (47.3-51.5) |
Residence (urban) | 73.5 (72.3-74.7) | 65.8** (63.8-67.8) |
District Residence (Nicosia) | 52.9 (51.5-54.3) | 66.0** (64.0-68.0) |
Country of Birth (Cyprus) | 94.9 (94.3-95.5) | 95.3 (94.4-96.2) |
Positive Family History of Atopy | 34.1 (32.8-35.4) | 37.0* (35.0-39.0) |
Parental smoking at home | 48.0 (46.6-49.4) | 39.9** (37.9-41.9) |
Maternal Smoking in Pregnancy | 2.3 (1.9-2.7) | 2.9 (2.2-3.6) |