Table 1.
Demographic and Other Characteristics of Study Participants by Smoking Status
| Total (N = 108) | Non-smokers (n = 78) | Current smokers (n = 30) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, M (SD) | 46.6 (9.3) | 48.0 (8.7) | 42.9 (10.0) | 0.01 |
| Male, n (%) | 97 (89.8) | 70 (89.7) | 27 (90.0) | 0.97 |
| Race/ethnicity, n (%) | 0.24 | |||
| Black/African American | 17 (15.7) | 12 (15.4) | 5 (16.7) | |
| Hispanic/Latino | 19 (17.6) | 17 (21.8) | 2 (6.7) | |
| White, non-Hispanic | 55 (50.9) | 36 (46.2) | 19 (63.3) | |
| Other or multiracial | 17 (15.7) | 13 (16.7) | 4 (13.3) | |
| Sexual orientation, n (%) | 0.10 | |||
| Predominantly or exclusively heterosexual | 16 (14.8) | 8 (10.4) | 8 (26.7) | |
| Equally heterosexual and homosexual | 3 (2.8) | 2 (2.6) | 1 (3.3) | |
| Predominantly or exclusively homosexual | 88 (81.5) | 67 (87.0) | 21 (70.0) | |
| Disability status- on SSI or SSDI, n (%) | 67 (62.6) | 47 (60.3) | 20 (69.0) | 0.35 |
| Years since HIV diagnosis, M (SD) | 14.0 (8.4) | 15.6 (8.2) | 11.7 (8.5) | 0.03 |
| Education level, n (%) | 0.07 | |||
| High school or less | 14 (13.0) | 7 (9.0) | 7 (23.3) | |
| Some college or trade school | 43 (39.8) | 30 (38.5) | 13 (43.3) | |
| College or more | 51 (47.2) | 41 (52.6) | 10 (33.3) | |
| Personal annual income, n (%) | 0.34 | |||
| < $5,000 | 16 (14.8) | 13 (16.7) | 3 (10.0) | |
| $5,000 - $11,999 | 31 (28.7) | 22 (28.2) | 9 (30.0) | |
| $12,000 - $15,999 | 23 (21.3) | 13 (16.7) | 10 (33.3) | |
| $16,000 - $24,999 | 24 (22.2) | 18 (23.1) | 6 (20.0) | |
| $25,000 - $34,999 | 9 (8.3) | 7 (9.0) | 2 (6.7) | |
| > $35,000 | 5 (4.6) | 5 (6.4) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Hazardous drinking, n (%) | 33 (30.6) | 21 (26.9) | 12 (40.0) | 0.43 |
| Depressive symptoms, M (SD) | 15.8 (11.3) | 14.4 (10.2) | 19.3 (13.5) | 0.05 |
| Substance use severity, M (SD) | 1.8 (2.5) | 1.4 (2.2) | 2.9 (3.0) | 0.01 |
| Mental health-related quality of life, M (SD) | 46.7 (9.8) | 46.7 (9.2) | 43.9 (11.6) | 0.20 |
| Physical health-related quality of life, M (SD) | 45.9 (9.9) | 46.9 (9.8) | 46.1 (9.9) | 0.71 |
| Food insecurity at baseline, M (SD) | 4.6 (6.1) | 3.7 (5.2) | 6.8 (7.6) | 0.02 |
| Food insecurity at follow-up, M (SD) | (n = 89) 3.9 (6.0) | (n = 70) 3.1 (5.6) | (n = 19) 6.8 (1.6) | 0.03 |
Notes. Not all categories match overall sample size due to individuals who did not provide answers. All characteristics are measured at baseline, unless otherwise noted. SSI = Supplemental Security income; SSDI = Social Security Disability Insurance