Table 1.
Counselor and Treatment Program Characteristics
| Variables | f (%) or M (SD) |
|---|---|
| Counselor Characteristics (N = 942) | |
| White, yes [f (%)] | 696 (74.76) |
| Licensed/certified, yes [f (%)] | 651 (69.66) |
| Female, yes [f (%)] | 650 (69.52) |
| Master's degree or higher, yes [f (%)] | 455 (48.30) |
| Age/years [M (SD)] | 44.58 (12.42) |
| Tenure as counselor/years [M (SD)] | 7.61 (7.09) |
| Tenure in current job/years [M (SD)] | 5.58 (5.71) |
| Treatment Program Characteristics (N = 257)1 | |
| Non-profit, yes [f (%)] | 204 (79.38) |
| Accredited, yes [f (%)] | 137 (53.31) |
| Level of care [f (%)] | |
| Outpatient only | 121 (47.08) |
| Residential only | 67 (26.07) |
| Mix of residential and outpatient | 69 (26.85) |
Note.
1
All treatment programs offered tobacco cessation services.