Table 2.
Characteristics of smokers and non-smokers
| Variable | Current smokers* | Former smokers* | Never smokers* | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size (n) | 58 | 242 | 328 | |
| Participant characteristics | ||||
| Age (years) (n,%) | ||||
| 45-49 | 46 (79.3) | 143 (59.1) | 217 (66.2) | 0.01 |
| 50-54 | 12 (20.7) | 99 (40.9) | 111 (33.8) | |
| Race (n,%) | ||||
| White | 40 (69.0) | 207 (85.5) | 274 (83.5) | 0.04 |
| Black | 16 (27.6) | 31 (12.8) | 47 (14.3) | |
| Other | 1 (1.7) | 3 (1.2) | 7 (2.1) | |
| Body Mass Index (kg/m2) (n,%) | ||||
| <=24.9 | 19 (32.8) | 98 (40.5) | 151 (46.0) | 0.02 |
| 25.0-29.9 | 13 (22.4) | 67 (27.7) | 92 (28.0) | |
| >=30.0 | 26 (44.8) | 76(31.4) | 85 (25.9) | |
| Current alcohol use (n,%) | ||||
| No | 19 (32.8) | 66 (27.3) | 130 (39.6) | 0.008 |
| Yes | 39 (67.2) | 176 (72.7) | 198 (60.4) | |
| Hot Flash characteristics | ||||
| Hot flashes in the last 30 days (n,%) | ||||
| No | 27 (46.6) | 139 (57.4) | 215 (65.5) | 0.007 |
| Yes | 31 (53.4) | 103 (42.6) | 110 (33.5) | |
| Severity of hot flashes (n,%) | ||||
| Mild | 9 (15.5) | 49 (20.2) | 75 (22.9) | 0.006 |
| Moderate | 28 (48.3) | 81 (33.5) | 88 (26.8) | |
| Severe | 5 (8.6) | 17 (7.0) | 9 (2.7) | |
| Frequency of hot flashes (n,%) | ||||
| Daily | 8 (13.8) | 34 (14.0) | 39 (11.9) | 0.71 |
| Weekly | 13 (22.4) | 36 (14.9) | 50 (15.2) | |
| Monthly | 18 (31.0) | 68 (28.1) | 72 (22.0) |
*
Some columns may not add up to 100% due to missing values.