Table 2 Demographics of the study participants at the baseline.
From: Improved cookstoves enhance household air quality and respiratory health in rural Rwanda
Variable | Total (n = 1001) | Traditional (n = 621) | Improved stove Save80 (n = 380) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years; mean ± SD) | 42.5 ± 12.5 | 42.1 ± 12.3 | 42.2 ± 13.2 |
Gender | |||
Female [n (%)] | 862 (86%) | 540 (87%) | 322 (85%) |
Male [n (%)] | 139 (14%) | 81 (13%) | 58 (15%) |
Height (cm; mean ± SD) | 159 ± 7 | 159.8 ± 7 | 159.8 ± 7 |
Weight (kg; mean ± SD) | 61.23 ± 9.9 | 59.9 ± 10.3 | 60.9 ± 10.8 |
Occupation | |||
Farmer [n (%)] | 929 (93%) | 577 (93%) | 352 (93%) |
Other [merchant, teacher, housewife, etc.; n (%)] | 72 (7%) | 44 (7%) | 28 (7%) |
Smoking | |||
Yes [n (%)] | 34 (3%) | 25 (4%) | 9 (2%) |
No [n (%)] | 967 (97%) | 596 (96%) | 371 (98%) |
Passive smoker | |||
Yes [n (%)] | 116 (12%) | 75 (12%) | 41 (11%) |
No [n (%)] | 885 (88%) | 546 (88%) | 339 (89%) |
Cooking | |||
Years as a primary cook (mean ± SD) | 20 ± 12.6 | 19.6 ± 11.7 | 25 ± 12.5 |
Cooking fuel | |||
Wood [n (%)] | 949 (94.8%) | 590 (95%) | 359 (94.5%) |
Charcoal [n (%)] | 49 (4.9%) | 29 (4.7%) | 20 (5.2%) |
Other (e.g., bush and leaves, LPG; [n (%)]) | 3 (0.3%) | 2 (0.3%) | 1 (0.3%) |
