Table 2.
Baseline Characteristics
Characteristic | All Participants, Mean (SD) | Participants not Smoking at 6 Months, Mean (SD) |
---|---|---|
Age, y | 57.4 (8.7) | 52.0 (8.7) |
Male, % | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Race, % white | 61.0 | 33.0 |
Education level, y | 12.8 (2.4) | 13.2 (2.6) |
Psychiatric history, % | 39.1 | 33.3 |
FTND score | 7.1 (2.3) | 7.3 (2.1) |
Cigarettes smoked/d, n | 25.2 (13.7) | 19.1 (9.2) |
Previous quit attempts, n | 2.9 (1.5), range 2–5 | 2.2 (0.8) |
Longest period of past cessation, wk | 21.1 (22) | 27.5 (20.8) |
Age started smoking, y | 15.0 (3.6) | 15.3 (2.6) |
FTND, Fagerström Test for Nicotine Dependence.