Table I. Demographic and Acculturation-Related Characteristics of Latino Currenta Smokers from 2007-2008 NHANES.
| Characteristic | Total (n = 291), No. (%) or Mean (SE) | Men (n = 175), No. (%) or Mean (SE) | Women (n = 116), No. (%) or Mean (SE) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age (years) | 37.5 (0.80) | 36.8 (0.78) | 38.6 (1.13) |
| Married/living with partner | 173 (61) | 114 (64) | 59 (55) |
| Highest grade completed in school | |||
| Less than 12th grade | 166 (55) | 101 (57) | 65 (52) |
| High school graduate or above | 125 (45) | 74 (43) | 51 (48) |
| Family poverty level | |||
| <199% | 218 (75) | 126 (72) | 92 (79) |
| ≥200% | 73 (25) | 49 (28) | 24 (21) |
| Country of birth | |||
| U.S. | 115 (41) | 51 (33) | 64 (57)*** |
| Mexico | 97 (34) | 75 (43) | 22 (18) |
| Other Spanish speaking country | 79 (25) | 49 (24) | 30 (25) |
| Race/ethnicity | |||
| Mexican | 169 (58) | 108 (63) | 61 (49)** |
| Other Latino | 112 (42) | 67 (37) | 55 (51) |
| Years lived in the U.S. | |||
| <5 | 29 (20) | 21 (20) | 8 (17) |
| 5-9 | 34 (22) | 26 (23) | 8 (19) |
| 10-14 | 13 (10) | 11 (11) | 2 (7) |
| ≥15 | 86 (48) | 58 (46) | 28 (57) |
| Language spoken at home | |||
| Spanish | 101 (32) | 75 (39) | 26 (20)* |
| Both Spanish and English | 139 (49) | 74 (45) | 65 (56) |
| English | 51 (19) | 26 (16) | 25 (24) |
NHANES = National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey; SE = standard error.
a
Current smokers were defined as ever smoking at least 100 cigarettes and smoking every day or some days.
*
p<0.05;
**
p<0.01;
***
p<0.001, statistical significance by gender.