Table 1.
General characteristics of participants in the EM CAP Study at baseline
| Characteristic | N=541 | % | Mean(SD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | |||
| Male | 281 | 52 | |
| Female | 260 | 48 | |
| Mean age | 541 | 67 (5) | |
| Ethnicity | |||
| White | 398 | 74 | |
| Hispanic | 49 | 9 | |
| Black | 42 | 8 | |
| Asian/Pacific | 52 | 10 | |
| Educational Attainment | |||
| High school degree | 250 | 46 | |
| College degree | 148 | 27 | |
| Graduate degree | 143 | 26 | |
| Smoking History | |||
| Former | 317 | 59 | |
| Current | 224 | 41 | |
| Mean pack-years | 541 | 49 (26) | |
| Mean years smoked | 541 | 39 (12) | |
| Mean packs/day among current smokers | 541 | 1.1 (0.6) | |
| Median urine cotinine (ng/ml)(IQR) | |||
| Former smokers | 317 | 23 (45) | |
| Current smokers | 224 | 1772(1048) | |
| Mean BMI | 541 | 27 (5) |