Table 1.
Sample Weighted Select Characteristics of African American Men in the National Study of American Life by Current Smoking Status (n= 1,271)
| Current Smoker |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Characteristics | Full Sample | Yes | No |
| Current Smoker | 32.1 | 67.9 | |
| Everyday Discriminationa, mean (SE) | 13.7 (0.5) | 15.4 (0.8) | 12.9 (0.5)** |
| Major Discriminationb, mean (SE) | 1.8 (0.1) | 2.2 (0.1) | 1.7 (0.1)*** |
| Any Major Stressc | 69.4 | 79.2 | 64.8*** |
| CES-D scored, mean (SE) | 14.0 (0.1) | 14.1 (0.3) | 14.0 (0.2) |
| Age (years), mean (SE) | 42.0 (0.7) | 42.6 (0.9) | 41.3 (0.8) |
| Married | 49.4 | 48.5 | 50.3 |
| Household Income, (%) | |||
| <$30,000 | 43.4 | 53.0 | 38.3*** |
| >$30,000 | 56.6 | 47.1 | 61.7 |
| Education, (%) | |||
| < High School Graduate | 23.2 | 31.1 | 18.7*** |
| ≥ High School Graduate | 76.8 | 68.9 | 81.3 |
Note: All estimates account for the multistage probability sampling design by applying the appropriate weights and strata variables. SE, standard error.
a
Everyday discrimination measured using the 10-item Williams' Everyday Discrimination scale
b
Major discrimination measured using the 9-item Wiliams' Major Discrimination scale
c
Major stress defined as having any major stressful events versus none
d
CES-D is Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale p < .05.
**
p < .01
***
p < .001