Table 1. Sample Characteristics (N=10,997).
| N* | Never | Former | Less than monthly | At Least Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 10,997 | 7,928 (72%) | 216 (2%) | 1,746 (16%) | 1107 (10%) |
| Age | 10,997 | ||||
| - < 20 years | 5,094 | 3,762 (74%) | 76 (1%) | 666 (13%) | 590 (12%) |
| - ≥ 20 years | 5,903 | 4,166 (71%) | 140 (2%) | 1,080 (18%) | 517 (9%) |
| Gender | 10,997 | ||||
| - Female | 3,042 | 2,223 (73%) | 50 (2%) | 491 (16%) | 278 (10%) |
| - Male | 7,955 | 5,705 (72%) | 166 (2%) | 1,255 (16%) | 829 (11%) |
| Ethnicity | 10,940 | ||||
| - Not Hispanic | 9,277 | 6,765 (73%) | 174 (2%) | 1,451 (16%) | 887 (10%) |
| - Hispanic | 1,663 | 1,119 (67%) | 41 (2%) | 288 (17%) | 215 (13%) |
| Marital status | 10,994 | ||||
| - 1. Living as single | 9,874 | 7,057 (71%) | 191 (2%) | 1,582 (16%) | 1,044 (10%) |
| - 2. Living as married | 1,120 | 870 (78%) | 25 (2%) | 163 (15%) | 85 (7%) |
| Race | 10,950 | ||||
| - 1. White | 7,416 | 5,212 (70%) | 147 (2%) | 1,265 (17%) | 792 (11%) |
| - 2. Black or African American | 1,673 | 1,408 (84%) | 20 (1%) | 171 (10%) | 74 (5%) |
| - 3. Other single race | 1,063 | 758 (71%) | 20 (2%) | 165 (16%) | 120 (11%) |
| - 4. More than one race | 798 | 515 (65%) | 27 (3%) | 139 (17%) | 117 (15%) |
| Education | 10,973 | ||||
| - 1. High school graduate/G.E.D. | 5,673 | 4,225 (74%) | 93 (2%) | 734 (13%) | 621 (11%) |
| - 2. Some education after high school | 4,519 | 3,089 (68%) | 106 (2%) | 870 (19%) | 454 (10%) |
| - 3. 4-year degree or more | 781 | 595 (76%) | 17 (2%) | 139 (18%) | 30 (4%) |
| Sports | 10,976 | ||||
| - No | 3,609 | 2,728 (76%) | 74 (2%) | 477 (13%) | 330 (9%) |
| - Yes | 7,367 | 5,185 (70%) | 141 (2%) | 1,267 (17%) | 836 (11%) |
| Smoke cigs at least once per month | 10,971 | ||||
| - No | 9,268 | 7,195 (78%) | 169 (2%) | 1,287 (14%) | 617 (7%) |
| - Yes | 1,703 | 712 (42%) | 47 (3%) | 456 (27%) | 281 (29%) |
| Chew tobacco at least once per month | 10,985 | ||||
| - No | 9,987 | 7,376 (74%) | 191 (2%) | 1,511 (15%) | 909 (9%) |
| - Yes | 998 | 543 (54%) | 25 (3%) | 232 (23%) | 198 (20%) |
| Number of Friends who smoke cigarettes: | 10,991 | ||||
| - 1. None | 1,744 | 1,503 (86%) | 20 (1%) | 146 (8%) | 75 (4%) |
| - 2. Few | 3,969 | 3,057 (77%) | 52 (1%) | 588 (15%) | 272 (7%) |
| - 3. Some | 2,622 | 1,771 (68%) | 61 (2%) | 483 (18%) | 424 (16%) |
| - 4. Many or almost all | 2,656 | 1,593 (60%) | 83 (3%) | 527 (20%) | 453 (17%) |
| Number of Friends who use smokeless tobacco: | 10,990 | ||||
| - 1. None | 3,926 | 3,059 (78%) | 58 (1%) | 519 (13%) | 290 (8%) |
| - 2. Few | 3,626 | 2,561 (71%) | 76 (2%) | 612 (17%) | 377 (10%) |
| - 3. Some | 1,802 | 1,186 (66%) | 44 (2%) | 340 (19%) | 232 (13%) |
| - 4. Many or almost all | 1,636 | 1,118 (68%) | 38 (2%) | 272 (17%) | 208 (13%) |
| Own at least one item that has tobacco advertising on it | 10,994 | ||||
| - No | 10,473 | 7,602 (73%) | 202 (2%) | 1,640 (16%) | 1,029 (10%) |
| - Yes | 521 | 323 (62%) | 14 (3%) | 106 (20%) | 78 (15%) |
| Would you try a tobacco product that claims to be safer than cigarettes? | 10,965 | ||||
| - No | 9,503 | 7,265 (76%) | 166 (2%) | 1,375 (14%) | 697 (7%) |
| - Yes | 1,462 | 635 (43%) | 50 (3%) | 370 (25%) | 407 (28%) |
| Prior to BMT, did you live with someone that smoked cigarettes? | 10,992 | ||||
| - No | 6,613 | 4,878 (74%) | 113 (2%) | 989 (15%) | 633 (10%) |
| - Yes | 4,379 | 3,047 (70%) | 102 (2%) | 756 (17%) | 474 (11%) |
| Prior to BMT, did you live with someone that used smokeless tobacco? | 10,993 | ||||
| - No | 9,035 | 6,550 (72%) | 173 (2%) | 1,417 (16%) | 895 (10%) |
| - Yes | 1,958 | 1,375 (70%) | 43 (2%) | 328 (17%) | 212 (11%) |
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Percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding error