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Table 1 Demographic Information

From: Impact of marginalization on tobacco use in individuals diagnosed with head and neck Cancer

Variable

Total n (%)

Current Smokers

Reformed Smokers

Number of Participants

 

28 (24.8)

85 (75.2)

Men

 

18 (64.3)

66 (77.6)

Women

 

10 (35.7)

19 (22.4)

Age

Mean –

67.95

63.29

Cancer Site

   

 Oral Cavity

 

15 (53.6)

32 (37.6)

 Larynx

 

5 (17.9)

33 (38.8)

 Oropharynx

 

7 (25)

18 (21.2)

 Other

 

1 (3.6)

2 (2.4)

Treatment Type

   

 Surgery

 

15 (53.6)

62 (72.9)

 Radiation

 

21 (75)

55 (64.7)

 Chemotherapy

 

14 (50)

25 (29.4)

Marital Status

   

 Married

 

13 (46.4)

52 (61.2)

 Divorced

 

1 (3.6)

11 (12.9)

 Separated

 

0 (0)

1 (1.2)

 Widowed

 

6 (21.4)

4 (4.7)

 Common-Law

 

1 (3.6)

10 (11.8)

 Single

 

5 (17.9)

6 (7.1)

 Undisclosed

 

2 (7.1)

1 (1.2)

Occupational Status

   

 Full Time

 

3 (10.7)

15 (17.6)

 Part Time

 

1 (3.6)

2 (2.4)

 Retired

 

12 (42.9)

57 (67)

 Disability

 

10 (35.7)

8 (9.4)

 Undisclosed

 

2 (7.1)

3 (3.5)