Table 1.
Baseline Patient‐, Provider‐, and Practice‐Level Characteristics of Study Patients by Smoking Cessation Assistance
| Variable, n (%) Unless Specified | Smoking Cessation Assistance | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes (N=112 884) | No (N=215 865) | ||
| Patient‐level characteristics | |||
| Age, y, mean±SD | 59±14 | 57±17 | <0.001 |
| Women | 50 666 (44%) | 101 438 (47%) | <0.001 |
| Hypertension | 79 428 (70%) | 119 847 (55%) | <0.001 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 23 519 (21%) | 42 657 (20%) | <0.001 |
| Dyslipidemia | 73 652 (65%) | 103 105 (48%) | <0.001 |
| Coronary artery disease | 51 576 (46%) | 65 214 (30%) | <0.001 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | 21 614 (19%) | 20 672 (10%) | <0.001 |
| TIA or ischemic stroke | 10 624 (9%) | 13 099 (6%) | <0.001 |
| Heart failure | 18 866 (17%) | 25 193 (12%) | <0.001 |
| Atrial fibrillation or flutter | 17 158 (15%) | 26 546 (12%) | <0.001 |
| Prior vascular intervention | 18 250 (16%) | 19 782 (9%) | <0.001 |
| Provider‐ and practice‐level characteristics | |||
| Physician provider | 106 113 (94%) | 201 029 (93%) | <0.001 |
| US Census region | |||
| Northeast region | 19 073 (17%) | 24 296 (11%) | <0.001 |
| Midwest region | 21 495 (19%) | 24 161 (11%) | |
| South region | 61 877 (55%) | 149 828 (69%) | |
| West region | 10 429 (9%) | 17 580 (8%) | |
| Urbanity | |||
| Rural | 44 870 (41%) | 95 853 (46%) | <0.001 |
| Suburban | 43 121 (39%) | 76 592 (37%) | |
| Urban | 22 493 (20%) | 35 889 (17%) | |
TIA indicates transient ischemic attack.