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Table 2 Family health and their entry scores for the four dimensions

From: The association between smoking and family health with the mediation role of personality among Chinese people: nationwide cross-sectional study

FHS-SF

Mean ± SD

Currently smoking

Yes

No

Family Health

38.65 ± 0.05

37.22 ± 0.13

38.90 ± 0.05

 Family social/emotional health processes

12.17 ± 0.02

11.66 ± 0.05

12.26 ± 0.02

  We support each other

4.06 ± 0.01

3.91 ± 0.02

4.08 ± 0.01

  I feel safe in my family relationships

4.04 ± 0.01

3.86 ± 0.02

4.07 ± 0.01

  We stay hopeful even in difficult times

4.07 ± 0.01

3.89 ± 0.02

4.10 ± 0.01

 Family healthy lifestyle

8.16 ± 0.01

7.80 ± 0.04

8.22 ± 0.01

  We help each other in seeking health care services when needed (such as making doctor’s appointments)

4.12 ± 0.01

3.95 ± 0.02

4.15 ± 0.01

  We help each other make healthy changes

4.03 ± 0.01

3.85 ± 0.02

4.07 ± 0.01

 Family health resources

10.54 ± 0.02

10.33 ± 0.06

10.57 ± 0.02

  We do not trust doctors and other health professionals

3.72 ± 0.01

3.64 ± 0.02

3.73 ± 0.01

  My family did not have enough money at the end of the month after bills were paid

3.24 ± 0.01

3.19 ± 0.02

3.25 ± 0.01

  My family did not have adequate housing

3.58 ± 0.01

3.49 ± 0.02

3.59 ± 0.01

 Family external social supports

7.79 ± 0.01

7.43 ± 0.04

7.85 ± 0.01

  We have people outside of our family we can turn to when we have problems at school or work

3.90 ± 0.01

3.70 ± 0.02

3.94 ± 0.01

  If we needed financial help, we have people outside of our family we could turn to for a loan (e.g., for ¥1000)

3.89 ± 0.01

3.74 ± 0.02

3.91 ± 0.01

  1. The entries of family health resources had been reverse-assigned, with higher scores indicating better
  2. FHS-SF Family Health Scale-Short Form, SD Standard Deviation