Table 1.
Sociodemographic Characteristics of Smokers (n=128, 44%) and Nonsmokers (n=163, 56%)
| Variable | Smokers | Nonsmokers | Test Statistic | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, M(SD) | 44.5 (10.6) | 45.9 (11.8) | T=−1.1 | 0.28 |
| Male, n (%) | 72 (56.3) | 73 (44.8) | χ2=3.77 | 0.05 |
| Race, n (%) | χ2=0.96 | 0.62 | ||
| White | 70 (54.7) | 93 (57.1) | ||
| African-American | 52 (40.6) | 59 (36.2) | ||
| Other | 6 (4.7) | 11 (6.8) | ||
| Education, n% | χ2=6.41 | 0.04 | ||
| Not high school graduate | 48 (37.5) | 39 (23.9) | ||
| High school graduate | 49 (38.3) | 73 (44.8) | ||
| Some college | 31 (24.2) | 51 (31.3) | ||
| Psychiatric Diagnosis, n (%) | χ2=10.43 | 0.02 | ||
| Schizophrenia | 78 (60.9) | 91 (55.8) | ||
| Bipolar disorder | 34 (26.6) | 30 (18.4) | ||
| Major depression | 12 (9.4) | 23 (14.1) | ||
| Other | 4 (3.1) | 19 (11.7) |