Table 1.
Characteristics of Study Participants (N = 642)
| Variable |
Transdermal Nicotine (N = 321) Mean (SD) or N (%) |
Nicotine Lozenge (N = 321) Mean (SD) or N (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Male | 126 (39%) | 151 (47%) |
| Female | 195 (61%) | 170 (53%) |
| Race-Ethnicity | ||
| Black | 64 (20%) | 63 (20%) |
| White | 205 (64%) | 202 (63%) |
| Hispanic | 36 (11%) | 13 (4%) |
| Other* | 16 (5%) | 43 (13%) |
| Marital Status** | ||
| Single | 74 (23%) | 74 (23%) |
| Married | 145 (45%) | 160 (50%) |
| Divorced | 62 (19%) | 65 (20%) |
| Separated | 19 (6%) | 14 (4%) |
| Widowed | 20 (6%) | 8 (3%) |
| Income** | ||
| < $15,000 | 43 (13.5%) | 42 (13%) |
| $15,001-$30,000 | 50 (16%) | 48 (15%) |
| $30,001-$45,000 | 85 (27%) | 61 (19%) |
| $45,001-$60,000 | 43 (13.5%) | 52 (17%) |
| $60,001-$75,000 | 37 (12%) | 33 (11%) |
| > $75,000 | 56 (18%) | 79 (25%) |
| Education** | ||
| < 11 Years | 27 (9%) | 22 (7%) |
| High School Grad | 67 (21%) | 72 (23%) |
| Some College or Voc./Tech. | 150 (47%) | 141 (44%) |
| College Grad | 61 (19%) | 65 (20%) |
| Graduate Degree | 13 (4%) | 20 (6%) |
| Age (Years) | 44.7(12.7) | 44.8 (11.9) |
| Nicotine Dependence (FTND)** | ||
| Very Low (≤ 2) | 41 (13%) | 38 (12%) |
| Low (3-4) | 78 (25%) | 89 (28%) |
| Medium (5) | 58 (18%) | 62 (20%) |
| High (6-7) | 86 (28%) | 86 (28%) |
| Very High (≥ 8) | 49 (16%) | 37 (12%) |
| Number of Cigarettes/Day Past 30 Days** |
20.6 (8.9) | 20.1 (9.3) |
| Age Started Smoking (Years)** | 16.9 (5.1) | 16.9 (4.7) |
| Number of Years Smoked (Years)** |
26.7 (13.2) | 26.8 (12.5) |
| Number of Previous 24-hour Quit Attempts** |
6.1 (12.2) | 4.8 (8.9) |
| Longest Duration of Previous Quit Attempt (Days)** |
333.5 (764.4) | 368.0 (854.9) |
| Previous Use of Nicotine Patch | ||
| Yes | 60 (19%) | 61 (19%) |
| No | 261 (81%) | 260 (81%) |
| Previous Use of Nicotine Lozenge |
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| Yes | 3 (1%) | 2 (1%) |
| No | 318 (99%) | 319 (99%) |
Note. There were no statistically significant differences across treatment arms (all p's > .05);
*
Indicates participants who reported Asian American, American Indian or Alaskan Native, Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, More than One Race, or Other;
**
Indicates missing data (< 18 participants).