Table 2

Demographic characteristics of Vietnamese adults who smoke cigarettes (n=1494)

% (n)
Age (mean, (SD))29.7 (8.4)
Sex
 Male92.9% (1388)
 Female7.1% (106)
Annual household income (in VND)
 ≤10 500 00019.4% (290)
 10 500 001–20 000 00043.7% (652)
 >20 000 00036.9% (552)
Region of Vietnam
 North33.3% (497)
 Central33.3% (498)
 South33.4% (499)
Nicotine dependence level*
 Low32.9% (492)
 Medium34.2% (511)
 High32.9% (491)
Last cigarette brand purchased
 Thang Long29.2% (437)
 Jet15.8% (236)
 Any other brand45.0% (821)
  • *Based on the Heaviness of Smoking Index, which is calculated based on reported time to first cigarette and number of cigarettes smoked per day.

  • VND, Vietnamese dong.