Table 1.
Sample Description: Smokers’ Sociodemographic Characteristics
| Characteristic | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| 18–24 | 712 | 15.2 |
| 25–44 | 2976 | 40.5 |
| 45–64 | 2929 | 37.7 |
| 65+ | 578 | 6.5 |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 3328 | 51.1 |
| Female | 3867 | 48.9 |
| Race/Ethnicity | ||
| non-Hispanic White | 6068 | 80.2 |
| non-Hispanic Black | 702 | 11.9 |
| Hispanic | 425 | 7.9 |
| Education level | ||
| Lower-educated (High School or below) | 4049 | 57.1 |
| Higher-educated (some college or above) | 3146 | 42.9 |
| Region | ||
| Northeast | 1500 | 17.3 |
| Midwest | 2102 | 28.1 |
| South | 2287 | 38.1 |
| West | 1306 | 16.5 |
| Metropolitan Status | ||
| Metropolitan Area | 5258 | 80.0 |
| non-Metropolitan Area | 1937 | 20.0 |
Note. Percentages are based on the population counts. The population count is 9,414,928. The sample size is 7,195.