Table 1.
Prevalence of Smoking by Demographic Characteristics Among African American 8th- and 10th-Grade Students (N = 1,056), Virginia, 2005a
| Characteristic | Weighted % Who Smoked in Past 30 Days (95% CI) | Category % | P Valueb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (N = 1,056) | 11.2 (10.9-11.5) | 100.0 | NA |
| Sex (15 unknown/missing) | |||
| Girls (n = 548) | 10.6 (10.3-10.9) | 50.5 | Reference |
| Boys (n = 493) | 11.8 (11.5-12.1) | 49.5 | .86 |
| Grade | |||
| 8th (n = 588) | 7.7 (7.5-8.0) | 53.5 | Reference |
| 10th (n = 468) | 15.1 (14.7-15.4) | 46.5 | .007 |
| Mother's education (192 unknown/missing) | |||
| High school graduate or less (n = 265) | 18.5 (18.1-18.9) | 40.3 | Reference |
| Some college or college degree (n = 435) | 7.1 (6.8-7.4) | 47.8 | .05 |
| Postgraduate education (n = 164) | 3.4 (3.2-3.5) | 11.9 | .03 |
| Father's education (315 unknown/missing) | |||
| High school graduate or less (n = 265) | 7.9 (7.6-8.2) | 50.3 | Reference |
| Some college or college degree (n = 333) | 7.9 (7.6-8.2) | 39.5 | .99 |
| Postgraduate education (n = 143) | 3.0 (2.8-3.2) | 10.1 | .35 |
Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; NA, not applicable.
a
Data collected from the 2005 Community Youth Survey in Virginia (25).
b
Calculated by using Pearson χ2 test.