Table 2.
Weighted percentages and chi-square p values for social engagement and trust by smoking status
| HINTS item | Never smoked N=2,877 (52.4%) | Former smoker N=1,599 (29.1%) | Current smoker N=1,015 (18.5%) | Chi-square (df); p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| How many community organizations are you currently a member of? (% none) | 33.9 | 38.2 | 61.4 | 25.2 (6); <0.0001 |
| Does/do any of these community organizations provide you with information on health? (% no) | 59.5 | 56.9 | 62.4 | 0.96 (2); 0.39 |
| Do you have friends or family members that talk to you about your health? (% no) | 17.9 | 19.2 | 28.0 | 9.5 (2); <0.001 |
| How frequently do you talk to these friends or family members about health? (% not very frequently) | 38.3 | 38.9 | 33.8 | 1.5 (4); 0.21 |
| How many people live near you whom you can rely on in case you need a ride to visit your health care provider? (% none) | 34.0 | 38.2 | 61.4 | 3.3 (6); <0.01 |
| Not including funerals and weddings, how often do you attend religious services? (% never) | 13.5 | 21.7 | 31.0 | 45.4 (6); <0.0001 |
| Do you ever go online to use the Internet, World Wide Web, or send/receive e-mail? (% no) | 34.4 | 42.4 | 43.2 | 10.6 (2); <0.001 |
| During the past 12 months, not counting times you went to an emergency room,…did you go to a doctor, nurse, or other health care provider to get care for yourself? (% no) | 15.4 | 11.8 | 22.4 | 11.9 (2); <0.001 |
| During the past 12 months, have you participated in an online support group for people with similar health or medical issues (% no) | 97.2 | 97.6 | 98.5 | 3.2 (2); <0.05 |
| How much would you trust information about health or medical topics… | ||||
| …from a doctor or other health care professional (% “a lot”) | 67.8 | 70.9 | 63.1 | 5.4 (2); <0.01 |
| …from family or friends (%“a lot”) | 22.4 | 21.9 | 25.4 | 1.4 (2); 0.26 |
| …in newspapers (% “a lot”) | 19.1 | 21.6 | 16.0 | 2.8 (2); 0.07 |
| …in magazines (% “a lot”) | 19.3 | 22.9 | 17.1 | 3.6 (2); <0.05 |
| …on the radio (% responding “a lot”) | 12.2 | 13.0 | 11.4 | 0.24 (2); 0.79 |
| …on the Internet (% “a lot”)a | 16.9 | 22.6 | 20.9 | 3.5 (2); <0.05 |
| …on television (%“a lot”) | 19.5 | 21.4 | 23.4 | 1.7 (2); 0.19 |
Data from the 2005 U.S. Health Information National Trends Survey
a
This question was only asked of respondents who responded “Yes” to the following item: “Do you ever go online to use the Internet or World Wide Web, or to send and receive e-mail?”