Table 2. Sample characteristics, n = 2,664.
Characteristic | n or M | % or SD | |
---|---|---|---|
Age (range: 18–26 years old) | 23.5 | 2.0 | |
Gender | Male | 1095 | 41.1% |
Female | 1527 | 57.3% | |
Othera | 42 | 1.6% | |
Ethnicity | Hispanic | 282 | 10.6% |
Non-Hispanic | 2382 | 89.4% | |
Raceb | White | 2015 | 75.6% |
Black or African American | 201 | 7.6% | |
Asian | 199 | 7.5% | |
Otherc | 248 | 9.3% | |
Sexual orientation | Heterosexual | 2142 | 80.4% |
Lesbian, gay, or bisexual | 450 | 16.9% | |
Other | 72 | 2.8% | |
Educationd | High school or less | 358 | 13.4% |
Some college or associate’s degree | 872 | 32.8% | |
Bachelor’s degree or more | 1430 | 53.8% | |
LCC use | Current user | 989 | 37.1% |
Ever user | 759 | 28.5% | |
Never user | 916 | 34.4% | |
Past 30-day use of tobacco products other than LCCs | Yes | 1207 | 45.3% |
No | 1457 | 54.7% |
aOther gender includes transgender and other
bOne participant with missing data
cOther race includes Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, American Indian/Alaska Native, other, and multiracial
dFor participants aged 18–22, education is defined as highest parental education; for participants aged 23–26, education is defined as participants’ highest education; 4 participants with missing data