Table 1.
Demographic characteristics and smoking behavior of the sample by drug assignment (N = 384)
| Variable | Active (N = 196) | Placebo (N = 188) |
|---|---|---|
| M (and SD) | ||
| Cigarettes smoked per day | 24.1 (9.4) | 23.2 (8.8) |
| mFTQa | 16.6 (3.8) | 16.8 (3.4) |
| CES-Db | 12.7 (8.6) | 13.2 (9.8) |
| Age (years) | 46.4 (11.1) | 44.7 (11.6) |
| Education (years) | 14.3 (2.3) | 14.1 (2.4) |
| BMI (kg/m2)c | 26.7 (5.7) | 26.1 (4.9) |
| N (%) | ||
| Gender (male) | 100 (51%) | 88 (47%) |
| Marital Status (married) | 93 (47%) | 84 (45%) |
| Ethnicity (Caucasian) | 166 (85%) | 153 (81%) |
Note. No statistically significant differences between treatment and control or between those who answered questions and those who did not. N = 194 for the mFTQ for the active group; N = 195 for the CES-D for the active group; N = 185 for the CES-D for the placebo group.
a
mFTQ = modified Fagerström Tolerance Questionnaire.
b
CES-D = Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale.
c
BMI = body mass index.