Table 1.
Demographic characteristics and smoking history at baseline.
| Intervention (n = 703) | Control (n = 704) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years), mean (SD) | 47.8 (14.1) | 47.9 (13.6) |
| Sex (female) | 381 (54.2%) | 360 (51.1%) |
| Marital status | ||
| Married/living with partner | 444 (63.2%) | 423 (60.1%) |
| Separated/divorced | 110 (15.6%) | 114 (16.2%) |
| Single | 118 (16.8%) | 138 (19.6%) |
| Other/unknown | 31 (4.4%) | 29 (4.1%) |
| Ethnic origin | ||
| White | 690 (98.2%) | 695 (98.7%) |
| Other | 11 (1.6%) | 8 (1.1%) |
| Unknown | 2 (0.3%) | 1 (0.1%) |
| English the first language | ||
| Yes | 681 (96.9%) | 674 (95.7%) |
| No | 11 (1.6%) | 16 (2.3%) |
| Unknown | 11 (1.6%) | 14 (2.0%) |
| Employment status | ||
| In paid employment | 372 (52.9%) | 368 (52.3%) |
| Unemployed | 70 (10.0%) | 71 (10.1%) |
| Looking after the home | 53 (7.5%) | 51 (7.2%) |
| Retired | 144 (20.5%) | 142 (20.2%) |
| Full‐time student | 9 (1.2%) | 8 (1.1%) |
| Other | 55 (7.8%) | 64 (9.1%) |
| Education level | ||
| Degree or equivalent | 109 (15.5%) | 105 (14.9%) |
| A ‐level or equivalent | 123 (17.5%) | 115 (16.3%) |
| GCSE or equivalent | 246 (35.0%) | 234 (33.2%) |
| None | 129 (18.3%) | 153 (21.7%) |
| Other/unknown | 99 (14.1%) | 94 (13.3%) |
| Free prescription | ||
| Yes | 400 (56.9%) | 392 (55.7%) |
| No | 298 (42.4%) | 299 ((42.5%) |
| Unknown | 5 (0.7%) | 13 (1.8%) |
| Cigarettes per day before quitting, mean (SD) | 19.9 (9.5) | 20.4 (10.2) |
| First cigarette after waking up within 5 minutes | 295/702 (42.0%) | 298/703 (42.4%) |
| Any previous quit attempts | 625/702 (89.0%) | 629/704 (89.4%) |
GCSE = General Certificate of Secondary Education; SD = standard deviation.