Table 2.
Characteristics of the interview participants (N=25)
| 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).