Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics of Participantsa
| Characteristic | PQA + NT Group (n=426) | PQA Group (n=423) |
|---|---|---|
| Age, mean (SD), y | 50.5 (11.8) | 50.7 (11.4) |
| Female sex, % | 62.4 | 66.0 |
| Race/ethnicity, % | ||
| White | 87.6 | 87.9 |
| Black | 7.8 | 9.3 |
| Other | 4.5 | 2.9 |
| Education, % | ||
| ≤High school | 26.8 | 21.0 |
| Some college | 47.4 | 50.6 |
| College graduate | 25.8 | 28.4 |
| Cigarettes per day, mean (SD) | 18.6 (8.8) | 19.2 (8.4) |
| Score on test for nicotine dependence by Fagerström,38 mean (SD) | 4.9 (2.3) | 5.1 (2.1) |
| >1 Prior quit attempt, % | 83.2 | 83.1 |
| Residence, % | ||
| Live alone | 23.7 | 23.0 |
| Live with others, none smoke | 32.9 | 30.4 |
| Live with others, ≥1 smoke | 43.4 | 46.6 |
| Intent to quit in the next month, mean (SD)b | 2.4 (2.8) | 2.7 (2.9) |
| Confidence in quitting, mean (SD)b | 4.0 (3.0) | 3.9 (3.0) |
| Stage of change, % | ||
| Preparation | 7.8 | 7.3 |
| Contemplation | 45.9 | 48.6 |
| Precontemplation | 46.4 | 44.1 |
| Attitudes toward NT, mean (SD)c | ||
| Positive | 3.0 (0.4) | 3.0 (0.4) |
| Negative | 2.6 (0.7) | 2.6 (0.7) |
| Knowledge about NT, mean (SD)b | 4.5 (2.5) | 4.4 (2.5) |
Abbreviations: NT, nicotine therapy; PQA, practice quit attempt.
a
There were no baseline differences between study groups.
b
On a scale of 0 to 10.
c
On a scale of 1 to 4.