TABLE 1.
Sociodemographic and baseline characteristics of the Communities Engaged and Advocating for a Smoke-Free Environment −4 participants by intervention arm; comparing those who did not receive follow-up with those who received follow-up (Baltimore, United States. 2015–2017).
| Variables a | No follow-up n = 471 (%) | Had follow-up n = 371 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Female | 201 (42.7) | 177 (47.7) |
| Male | 270 (57.3) | 194 (52.3) |
| Age b | ||
| Mean (SD) | 48 (11.5) | 52 (11.8) |
| <53 years | 286 (61.8) | 172 (47.0) |
| ≥53 years | 177 (38.2) | 194 (53.0) |
| Race b | ||
| Black | 377 (80.0) | 320 (86.3) |
| White | 79 (16.8) | 39 (10.5) |
| Other | 15 (3.2) | 12 (3.2) |
| Employment b | ||
| Full-time | 82 (17.4) | 37 (10.0) |
| Part-time | 51 (10.8) | 45 (12.1) |
| Unemployed | 338 (71.8) | 289 (77.9) |
| Marital Status | ||
| Single | 353 (75.0) | 268 (72.2) |
| Married | 54 (11.5) | 56 (15.1) |
| Other | 64 (13.6) | 47 (12.7) |
| Education | ||
| Some high school or less | 132 (28.0) | 107 (28.8) |
| Graduated high school/GED | 224 (47.6) | 175 (47.2) |
| Some college or more | 115 (24.4) | 89 (24.0) |
| Fagerström | ||
| Mean (SD) | 4.9 (2.2) | 4.8 (2.0) |
| <5 | 202 (42.9) | 157 (42.3) |
| ≥5 | 269 (57.1) | 214 (57.7) |
a
A chi-square test of independence was performed for categorical variables (sex, age, race, employment, marital status, education). A one-way ANOVA test was performed for continuous variables (age and Fagerström score).
b
Statistically significant based on alpha level of 0.05.