Table 1.
Participant Demographics, Smoking History, and Nicotine Dependence by Pre- and Post-SSBS Implementation.
| Characteristic | Pre-SSBS (n = 150) | Post-SSBS (n = 90) |
|---|---|---|
| Age, years, mean (SD) | 51.69 (13.8) | 55.0 (14.2) |
| Female, n (%) | 89 (59.3) | 56 (62.2) |
| Ethnicity, n (%) | ||
| Caucasian | 115 (76.7) | 72 (80.0) |
| First Nation/Metis | 30 (20.0) | 15 (16.7) |
| Other | 4 (2.6) | 3 (3.3) |
| No response | 1 (0.7) | 0 (0.0) |
| Marital status, n (%) | ||
| Single/divorced/widowed | 64 (42.7) | 32 (35.6) |
| Married or common-law | 85 (56.7) | 58 (64.4) |
| No response | 1 (0.7) | 0 (0.0) |
| Education level, n (%) | ||
| High school or less | 77 (51.4) | 37 (41.1) |
| Trades/college degree/some college | 51 (34.0) | 33 (36.7) |
| Some university/ undergraduate or graduate degree | 21 (13.9) | 19 (21.1) |
| No response | 1 (0.7) | 1 (1.1) |
| Employment status, n (%) | ||
| Full-time/part-time | 85 (56.7) | 36 (40.0) |
| Not employed | 31 (20.7) | 21 (23.3) |
| Retired | 32 (21.3) | 32 (35.6) |
| No response | 2 (1.3) | 1 (1.1) |
| Annual household income, $, n (%) | ||
| ≤39 999 | 60 (40.0) | 30 (33.3) |
| 40 000-79 999 | 43 (28.7) | 27 (30.0) |
| ≥80,000+ | 40 (26.6) | 19 (21.1) |
| No response | 7 (4.7) | 14 (15.6) |
| Hospital, n (%) | ||
| UHNBC | 140 (93.3) | 81 (90.0) |
| PRRH | 10 (6.7) | 9 (10.0) |
| Surgical procedure (multiple responses allowed), n (%) | ||
| Abdominal | 43 (28.7) | 5 (5.6) |
| Orthopedic | 36 (24.0) | 21 (23.3) |
| Gynecology | 21 (14.0) | 6 (6.7) |
| Urology | 11 (7.3) | 10 (11.1) |
| Eye | 11 (7.3) | 11 (12.2) |
| Vascular | 6 (4.0) | 6 (6.7) |
| Cardiac | 3 (2.0) | 1 (1.1) |
| Cosmetic plastic surgery | 0 (0.0) | 5 (5.6) |
| Dental | 4 (2.7) | 3 (3.3) |
| Other | 17 (11.3) | 29 (32.2) |
| Smoking behavior, mean (SD) | ||
| Age started smoking daily | 18.3 (7.2) | 17.5 (5.6) |
| Years smoking | 33.4 (14.55) | 39.0 (13.5) |
| Fagerström nicotine dependence score prior to surgery (0-10) | 3.5 (2.4) | 3.4 (2.3) |
| Smoking status prior to surgery, n (%) | ||
| Quit within 2 months prior to surgery | 9 (6.0) | 7 (7.8) |
| Reduced within 2 months prior to surgery | 61 (40.7) | 40 (44.4) |
| No smoking status change prior to surgery | 80 (53.3) | 43 (47.8) |
Abbreviations: SSBS, Stop Smoking Before Surgery; UHNBC, University Hospital of Northern British Columbia; PRRH, Prince Rupert Regional Hospital.