Tobacco use and associated factors among Adults in Uganda: Findings from a nationwide survey

Table 1 Characteristics of participants

Characteristic	-n-	Summary measure (%)
Sex
Male	1601	40.2
Female	2382	59.8
Age
18–29	1616	40.6
30–49	1678	42.1
50–69	689	17.3
Level of education^a
No formal school	652	16.4
Primary	1625	41.0
Secondary	1317	33.2
University or higher	374	9.4
Ethnic group
Baganda	775	19.5
Banyankore/Bakiga	705	17.7
Karimojong/Acholi	281	7.1
Basoga	316	7.9
Bagisu/ Iteso	453	11.4
Lugbara/Madi	249	6.3
Other	1204	30.2
Marital status
Never married	627	15.7
Currently married/cohabiting	2642	66.3
Other (separated or divorced or widowed)	714	17.9
Employment status^a
Employed	2600	65.3
Unemployed	1382	34.7
Region
Eastern	1292	32.4
Central	963	24.2
Northern	779	19.6
Western	949	23.8
Residence
Urban	1084	27.2
Rural	2899	72.8

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