Table II. Demographic and Acculturation-Related Characteristics of Latino Currenta Smokers from 2009 CHIS.
| Characteristic | Total (n = 852), No. (%) or Mean (SE) | Men (n = 532), No. (%) or Mean (SE) | Women (n = 320), No. (%) or Mean (SE) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age (years) | 38.3 (0.84) | 37.8 (0.93) | 40.1 (2.00) |
| Married/living with partner | 428 (54) | 293 (54) | 135 (53) |
| Highest grade completed in school | |||
| Less than 12th grade | 324 (40) | 223 (44) | 101 (29)* |
| High school graduate or above | 528 (60) | 309 (56) | 219 (71) |
| Family poverty level | |||
| <199% | 530 (60) | 334 (61) | 196 (55) |
| ≥200% | 322 (40) | 198 (39) | 124 (45) |
| Country of birth | |||
| U.S. | 400 (47) | 211 (41) | 189 (66)*** |
| Mexico | 396 (45) | 282 (50) | 114 ((29) |
| Other Spanish speaking country | 56 (8) | 39 (8) | 17 (6) |
| Latino national origin | |||
| Mexican | 717 (81) | 455 (80) | 262 (84)* |
| Central American | 51 (9) | 35 (10) | 16 (5) |
| Puerto Rican | 12 (1) | 4 (1) | 8 (2) |
| South American | 20 (4) | 14 (5) | 6 (2) |
| Other Latino | 17 (2) | 9 (2) | 8 (2) |
| 2+ Latino types | 35 (3) | 15 (2) | 20 (6) |
| Years lived in the U.S. | |||
| <5 | 23 (4) | 17 (3) | 6 (5) |
| 5-9 | 44 (11) | 32 (11) | 12 (11) |
| 10-14 | 58 (18) | 42 (18) | 16 (19) |
| ≥15 | 327 (67) | 230 (67) | 97 (66) |
| Language spoken at home | |||
| Spanish | 192 (18) | 134 (19) | 58 (17) |
| Both Spanish and English | 446 (59) | 297 (60) | 149 (56) |
| English | 197 (22) | 92 (21) | 105 (27) |
| Percent life in the U.S. | |||
| <20% | 40 (5) | 26 (5) | 14 (5)*** |
| 21-40% | 103 (10) | 73 (11) | 30 (7) |
| 41-60% | 170 (25) | 120 (28) | 50 (13) |
| 61-80% | 90 (8) | 70 (8) | 20 (6) |
| ≥81% | 449 (53) | 243 (47) | 206 (70) |
| Proficiency in English | |||
| Not at all | 94 (9) | 56 (8) | 38 (11) |
| Not well | 191 (27) | 142 ((29) | 49 (20) |
| Very well/well | 370 (64) | 242 (63) | 128 (69) |
CHIS, California Health Interview 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<0.001, statistical significance by gender.