Knowledge and attitudes about smoking: smokers vs non-smoking Vietnamese men, Massachusetts, 1994
| Characteristic | Non-smokers agreed n (%) | Smokers agreed n (%) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoking helps you/people look more attractive | 35 (9.0) | 44 (14.0) | 0.04 |
| Smoking helps you/people look more masculine | 49 (12.5) | 58 (18.0) | 0.04 |
| Smoking helps you/people look more mature | 67 (17.5) | 75 (23.7) | 0.04 |
| Smoking makes you/people smell bad | 407 (95.1) | 253 (77.6) | <0.001 |
| Smoking makes the/your teeth yellow | 399 (96.8) | 273 (83.2) | <0.001 |
| Smoking helps the average smoker/you concentrate | 142 (47.2) | 215 (68.5) | <0.001 |
| Smoking is harmful to people’s/your health | 416 (99.1) | 294 (94.2) | <0.001 |
| Smoking is addictive | 388 (95.6) | 281 (87.5) | <0.001 |
| Smoking has some health benefits | 4 (1.0) | 5 (1.6) | 0.5 |
| Smoking helps people keep warm in a cold climate | 169 (55.2) | 218 (67.3) | 0.002 |
| Smoking low tar cigarettes reduces health risks | 106 (25.0) | 106 (33.9) | 0.009 |
| Smoking is bad for the heart | 229 (81.5) | 154 (71.0) | 0.006 |
| Smoking cessation now would improve future health | 393 (97.5) | 282 (94.3) | 0.03 |
| Smoking upsets your family (smokers only) | NA | 220 (69.0) | NA |
| Smoking at parties helps you relax (smokers only) | NA | 199 (66.3) | NA |
| Smoking harms the health of kids who are exposed | 400 (91.1) | 285 (85.6) | 0.02 |
NA = not applicable.