Table 2 Differences between successful quitters and nonquitters according to demographics, social determinants, and health status

Sex (%)***

 Males

85.22

94.41

 Females

14.78

5.59

Age group (%)**

 16–29 years

22.78

15.37

 30–39 years

14.48

18.17

 40–49 years

12.52

19.52

 50–59 years

14.63

21.37

 60 + years

35.60

25.57

Place of residence (%)***

 Rural

42.23

51.27

 Urban

57.77

48.73

Educational attainment (%)***

 Illiterate/Semiliterate

16.89

17.94

 Elementary school

19.91

22.20

 Middle school

29.71

33.26

 High school

21.72

16.96

 > 3 years of college

11.76

9.63

Married (%)***

 Yes

73.45

80.84

 No

26.55

19.16

No Insurance (%)

 Yes

8.14

8.28

 No

91.86

91.72

Household income (%)*

 Low income (in the first quartile)

22.47

25.27

 Lower middle income (in the second quartile)

25.19

24.91

 Upper middle income (in the third quartile)

23.68

25.19

 High income (in the highest quartile)

28.66

24.63

Self-rated health status***

 Poor

17.80

13.11

 Fair

12.67

12.54

 Good

69.53

74.35

Chronic conditions***

 Yes

21.72

13.39

 No

78.28

86.61