Table 2.
Factors Associated with Readiness to Stop Smoking Among Homeless Smokers (n = 186)
| Ready to Quit* (%) | P Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Age, y | ||
| <40 | 40 | .48 |
| ≥40 | 35 | |
| Gender | ||
| Female | 40 | .79 |
| Male | 38 | |
| Ethnicity | ||
| White | 31 | .38 |
| African American | 44 | |
| Other | 40 | |
| Living situation | ||
| Street | 38 | .96 |
| Transitional housing | 38 | |
| Emergency shelter | 38 | |
| Relative or friend | 25 | |
| Substance abuse treatment | ||
| Current | 29 | .37 |
| Past | 40 | |
| Never | 41 | |
| Nicotine dependent | ||
| Yes | 38 | .93 |
| No | 38 | |
| Quit attempt in past* | ||
| Yes | 43 | .03 |
| No | 24 | |
| Social support to quit* | ||
| Someone | 48 | <.01 |
| No one | 12 |
*
Would like to stop smoking within next 6 months.