Table 1 Sample characteristics on snus users background, snus use, and experiences of snus use. (%) n = 118
From: Snus cessation patterns - a long-term follow-up of snus users in Sweden
| All who made use of snus | |
| Sex (n = 117) | |
| Men | 77.1 |
| Women | 22.0 |
| Age (present) median |
65 (std11) |
| Education | |
| Secondary school (9 years) | 22.9 |
| High school | 36.4 |
| University | 40.7 |
| Snus use | |
| Time since smoking cessation/start for snus use (years) median | 22.5 |
| How long using snus | |
| 1–4 weeks | 1.8 |
| 1–6 months | 3.4 |
| 6–12 months | 6.8 |
| More than a year | 37.6 |
| Still using | 50.4 |
| Necessary to succeed with a smoking cessation | 82.3 |
| Perceived risks with daily use (no or small risk) | |
| Mouth cancer | 43.6 |
| Heart and cardiovascular diseases | 48.3 |
| Snus-free only (n = 59) | |
| Experiences of snus use | |
| More positive than negative | 46.6 |
| Active snus users only (n = 59) | |
| High degree of dependence (mean 7.9) | 87.3 |
| Wish to quit with snus | |
| No | 76.8 |