Table 1.
Demographic and smoking characteristics among those who plan to maintain, reduce or quit smoking.
| Variable | Maintain (N = 175) | Reduce (N = 163) | Quit (N = 456) | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) Age | 44.4 (14.1) | 47.7 (14.4) | 42.2 (13.6) | 0.001 |
| % Male | 49.5 | 40.3 | 49.3 | >0.05 |
| % Married/Common law | 60.8 | 67.3 | 53.4 | 0.01 |
| % Family income CAN$30,000 or more | 74.5 | 72.9 | 69.5 | >0.05 |
| % Some postsecondary education | 48.4 | 45.1 | 46.0 | >0.05 |
| % Full/part time employed | 71.5 | 59.9 | 66.3 | >0.05 |
| Mean (SD) Cigarettes/day | 19.8 (9.4) | 18.6 (9.1) | 17.0 (8.5) | 0.001 |
| % Smoked first cigarette <5 min waking | 33.9 | 28.2 | 24.8 | >0.05 |
| Mean (SD) Age smoked first cigarette | 13.8 (3.9) | 15.4 (3.9) | 14.6 (4.2) | 0.01 |
| Mean (SD) Years a daily smoker | 27.8 (13.7) | 29.5 (14.1) | 24.6 (13.1) | 0.001 |
| % Smoking Light/Mild cigarettes | 50.5 | 61.0 | 62.7 | 0.02 |