Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics and tobacco use behaviors of college student population, ages 18–29 (n = 5,203).
| Characteristic | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 1,903 | 36.6% |
| Female | 3,300 | 63.4% |
| Race | ||
| White | 1,951 | 37.5% |
| Hispanic | 1,609 | 30.9% |
| Asian | 967 | 18.6% |
| Black | 418 | 8.0% |
| Other/multiple | 258 | 5.0% |
| Mean age 95% CI | 20.50 20.4–20.6 | |
| Mother’s education | ||
| High school or below | 1,318 | 25.3% |
| Some college/2-year degree | 1,796 | 34.5% |
| Bachelor’s or higher | 2,089 | 40.2% |
| Father’s education | ||
| High school or below | 1,506 | 28.9% |
| Some college/2-year degree | 1,224 | 23.5% |
| Bachelors or higher | 2,473 | 47.5% |
| School type | ||
| 4-year college | 4,831 | 92.9% |
| 2-year/vocational college | 372 | 7.2% |
| Current user status | ||
| Nonuser | 3,663 | 70.4% |
| Cigarette only | 633 | 12.2% |
| E-cigarette only | 429 | 8.3% |
| E-cigarette + cigarette | 478 | 9.2% |
| Number other tobacco products (current use) | ||
| 0 products | 3,994 | 76.8% |
| 1 product | 917 | 17.6% |
| 2 or 3 products | 292 | 5.6% |