Table 1 Description of sample pre- and post- Welsh legislation
Characteristic | 2007(n = 1611) n (%) | 2008(n = 1605) n (%) |
|---|---|---|
Mean age* (years) | 10.97(.41) | 10.94(.49) |
Boys | 778(49.53) | 792(49.38) |
Family affluence scale** | (n = 1555) | (n = 1528) |
Low | 422(27.14) | 360(23.56) |
Medium | 606(38.97) | 621(40.64) |
High | 527(33.89) | 547(35.80) |
Self-reported smoking status | ||
Non-smokers | 1569(97.39) | 1580(98.44) |
Smokers | 24(1.49) | 18(1.12) |
Missing | 18(1.12) | 7(0.44) |
Cotinine confirmed smoking status*** | ||
Non-smokers | 1405(97.09) | 1434 (98.15) |
Smokers**** | 26(1.80) | 20(1.37) |
Missing***** | 16(1.11) | 7 (0.48) |
Family structure (parent figure that sample lives with) | ||
Both parents | 1120(69.52) | 1090(67.91) |
Parent and step parent | 159(9.87) | 170(10.59) |
Single mother | 275(17.07) | 266(16.57) |
Single father | 18(1.12) | 24(1.50) |
Grandparent | 17(1.06) | 20(1.25) |
Other****** | 8(0.50) | 10(0.60) |
Missing | 14(0.86) | 25(1.56) |