Table 2.
Characteristics | n (%) 1 |
---|---|
Age in years (mean ± standard deviation) | 45 ± 11 |
Age range in years | 22 – 61 |
Age group | |
< 40 years | 10 (40) |
≥ 40 years | 15 (60) |
Race | |
African American | 22 (88) |
Caucasian | 3 (12) |
Gender | |
Male | 12 (48) |
Female | 13 (52) |
Marital status | |
Single | 12 (48) |
Married/partnered | 12 (48) |
Separated | 1 (4) |
Level of education | |
Less than high school | 12 (48) |
High school or GED2 completed | 11 (44) |
Some college, college completed or higher | 2 (8) |
Employment status | |
Employed full time | 1 (4) |
Unemployed | 7 (28) |
Unable to work or retired | 16 (64) |
Student | 1 (4) |
Personal pre-tax income from previous year | |
Less than $10,000 | 16 (64) |
$10,000 – 29,999 | 6 (24) |
$30,000 – 49,999 | 1 (4) |
Not applicable | 2 (8) |
Smoking frequency | |
Once a week or a few times a week | 2 (8) |
Everyday | 23 (92) |
Cigarette packs smoked per day3 | |
Less than 1 pack | 11 (44) |
1 pack | 7 (28) |
More than 1 pack | 7 (28) |
Ever tried to quit | 14 (56) |
≥1 quit attempt in the previous 12 months4 | 11 (79) |
Currently trying to quit4 | 8 (57) |
1Frequency and percentage reported unless otherwise noted.
2General Educational Development (GED).
3On days that they smoked.
4Only among participants who reported ever trying to quit (n=14).