Table 2.
Comparison of smoking status by demographics in 791 subjects
| Never Smoking | Past Smoking | Current Smoking | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 61 (26.2) | 113 (48.5)* | 59 (25.3)* |
| Women | 326 (58.4)* | 165 (29.6) | 67 (12.0) |
| Ethnic group† | |||
| White/Non-Hispanic | 78 (51.3)* | 59 (38.8) | 15 (9.9) |
| Black/Non-Hispanic | 104 (41.6) | 86 (34.4) | 60 (24.0)** |
| Hispanic | 203 (52.9)* | 133 (34.6) | 48 (12.5) |
Values are expressed as number (SD) unless otherwise indicated. Some percentages are based on an incomplete sample due to small amounts of missing data.
*
Significant at a 0.05 level versus lowest value within smoking group, based on χ2 test for categorical data.
**
Significant at a 0.05 level versus all lower values within smoking group, based on χ2 test for categorical data.
†
Classified by self-report using the format of the 1990 US census49.