Table 2

SHS exposure in homes and workplaces among non-smokers by gender, education level and income level, before and after 2009, during 2006–2011

CharacteristicHome SHS exposureWorkplace SHS exposure (among the employed)
Before 2009 (2006–2008)After 2009 (2009–2011)Before 2009 (2006–2008)After 2009 (2009–2011)
nExposure %nExposure %nExposure %nExposure %
Gender
 Female26 0290.2724 9330.1812 0570.2410 8410.12
 Male15 2480.2216 8860.1571880.3775720.23
Education
 Undergraduate or above17 5690.1818 2590.1411 0880.3611 0240.21
 High school16 2600.3016 0600.2171620.3765890.20
 Elementary school or below71100.2373130.138300.197260.11
Monthly income
 ≥NT$80 00061920.2263780.1543820.2342550.14
 NT$60 000–NT$80 00041730.2444650.1827550.2627800.14
 NT$20 000–NT$60 00014 9390.2716 8280.1974320.3381630.18
 ≤NT$20 00066790.2383760.1510120.3313180.19
 Missing92940.2457720.1436640.2818970.16
  • SHS, secondhand smoke.