Table 1. Basic variables among Korean adults in community health survey, 2014-2021 (Total N= 1,282,599)

Total smokers Traditional smokers E-cigarettes smokers
Overall, % (95% CI) 22.4 (22.3 to 22.5) 20.8 (20.8 to 20.9) 1.5 (1.5 to 1.6)
Age, % (95% CI)
19~39 years 29.6 (29.4 to 29.7) 27.4 (27.2 to 27.5) 59.4 (58.7 to 60.1)
40~59 years 46.8 (46.6 to 47.0) 47.7 (47.5 to 47.9) 35.0 (34.3 to 35.7)
≥60 years 23.6 (23.5 to 23.8) 25.0 (24.8 to 25.1) 5.6 (5.3 to 5.9)
Sex, % (95% CI)
Man 90.9 (90.8 to 91.0) 90.9 (90.8 to 91.0) 91.2 (90.8 to 91.6)
Woman 9.1 (9.0 to 9.2) 9.1 (9.0 to 9.2) 8.8 (8.4 to 9.2)
Residence region, % (95% CI)
Urban 51.2 (51.0 to 51.4) 50.1 (49.9 to 50.2) 66.9 (66.2 to 67.6)
Rural 48.8 (48.6 to 49.0) 49.9 (49.8 to 50.1) 33.1 (32.4 to 33.8)
Basic livelihood security recipient, % (95% CI) 4.5 (4.4 to 4.5) 4.7 (4.6 to 4.7) 1.8 (1.7 to 2.0)
Income, % (95% CI)
Low 13.0 (12.9 to 13.2) 13.6 (13.5 to 13.7) 5.2 (4.9 to 5.6)
Middle-low 35.2 (35.0 to 35.3) 35.7 (35.6 to 35.9) 27.3 (26.7 to 27.9)
Middle-high 30.1 (29.9 to 30.3) 29.8 (29.6 to 30.0) 34.4 (33.7 to 35.0)
High 21.7 (21.6 to 21.9) 20.9 (20.7 to 21.0) 33.1 (32.4 to 33.8)
Education background, % (95% CI)
Elementary school or less 11.1 (11.0 to 11.3) 11.8 (11.7 to 11.9) 2.1 (1.9 to 2.3)
Middle school 10.3 (10.2 to 10.4) 10.8 (10.7 to 10.9) 3.8 (3.5 to 4.0)
High school 39.0 (38.9 to 39.2) 39.6 (39.4 to 39.7) 31.9 (31.3 to 32.6)
College or more 39.5 (39.3 to 39.7) 37.8 (37.6 to 38.0) 62.2 (61.5 to 62.9)
Occupational group, % (95% CI)
White-collar 21.2 (21.0 to 21.3) 20.1 (20.0 to 20.3) 35.1 (34.4 to 35.8)
Blue-collar 57.6 (57.4 to 57.8) 58.2 (58.0 to 58.4) 49.2 (48.5 to 49.8)
Soldier 0.7 (0.7 to 0.7) 0.7 (0.6 to 0.7) 1.4 (1.3 to 1.6)
Unemployed 20.5 (20.4 to 20.7) 21.0 (20.8 to 21.1) 14.3 (13.8 to 14.8)
Marital status, yes, % (95% CI) 65.4 (65.3 to 65.6) 66.2 (66.0 to 66.3) 55.9 (55.2 to 56.6)
Subjective health level, % (95% CI)
Good 41.0 (40.8 to 41.1) 40.7 (40.5 to 40.9) 44.7 (44.0 to 45.3)
Normal 44.4 (44.2 to 44.6) 44.4 (44.2 to 44.6) 44.8 (44.1 to 45.5)
Bad 14.6 (14.5 to 14.8) 14.9 (14.8 to 15.1) 10.5 (10.1 to 11.0)
Walking activities, % (95% CI)
≤1 times/week 29.6 (29.4 to 29.7) 30.0 (29.9 to 30.2) 23.4 (22.8 to 24.0)
2 to 4 times/week 21.0 (20.8 to 21.1) 20.9 (20.7 to 21.0) 22.3 (21.7 to 22.8)
≥5 times/week 49.5 (49.3 to 49.6) 49.1 (48.9 to 49.3) 54.4 (53.7 to 55.1)
BMI group, % (95% CI)
Underweight 3.6 (3.5 to 3.6) 3.6 (3.5 to 3.7) 2.9 (2.7 to 3.1)
Normal 38.1 (37.9 to 38.3) 38.6 (38.5 to 38.8) 30.6 (30.0 to 31.3)
Overweight 25.2 (25.1 to 25.4) 25.4 (25.2 to 25.6) 23.0 (22.4 to 23.6)
Obese 33.1 (32.9 to 33.3) 32.4 (32.2 to 32.5) 43.4 (42.8 to 44.1)
Depressive experience within one year, yes, % (95% CI) 6.7 (6.6 to 6.8) 6.6 (6.5 to 6.7) 7.6 (7.2 to 8.0)
BMI, body mass index; CI, confidence interval.