Table 1.
Comparisons on demographic, smoking history, and affective variables across preinclusion attrition status.
| Characteristics | Pre-Inclusion Attrition Group(n=21) | Treatment Attenders(n=32) |
|---|---|---|
| Demographic Variables
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| Age, mean (SD) | 46.9 (11.5) | 44.0 (12.5) |
| Gender, % female | 47.6 | 37.5 |
| Ethnicity, % African-American | 81.0 | 78.1 |
| Employment Status, (% unemployed) | 35.0 | 28.1 |
| Education (%) | ||
| HS Graduate/GED or lower | 38.1 | 31.3 |
| Some College/Tech School/College Graduate | 61.9 | 68.8 |
| Household Income (%) | ||
| $0−$39,9999 | 76.2 | 56.7 |
| $40,000−$79,999 | 14.3 | 30.0 |
| $80,000+ | 9.5 | 13.3 |
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| Smoking History Variables, (Mean (SD))
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| Length of smoking history in years | 26.5 (11.6) | 23.3 (11.5) |
| Level of nicotine dependence | 5.9 (2.0) | 5.2 (2.0) |
| Average Cigarettes Per Day | 18.0 (10.6) | 16.6 (7.2) |
| Number of prior quit attempts | 4.8 (4.4) | 3.5 (3.1) |
| Current self-reported motivation to quit | 8.5 (1.8) | 9.0 (1.2) |
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| Affective Variables
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| Anxiety Sensitivity (ASI) Total Score, mean (SD) (p=.07) | 25.0 (9.2) | 18.7 (13.0) |
| BDI score, mean (SD) | 12.1 (8.2) | 8.6 (7.1) |
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| Distress Tolerance Variables
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| PASAT (M(SD)) | 217.68 (176.71) | 343.33 (116.8) |
| MTPT (M(SD))* | .94 (1.18) | 1.10 (1.17) |
| CPT (M(SD))* | 1.05 (.51) | 1.32 (.39) |
| BH (M(SD))* | .96 (.29) | 1.07 (.24) |
*
Note: Denotes variables that have been transformed;
No significant group differences were identified across demographic, smoking history, affective, or distress tolerance variables.