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 |