Table 4.
Baseline Demographic and Tobacco Use Characteristics of Study Participants (N = 41)
| Participant characteristics | Mean | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 51 | 11 |
| N | % | |
| Gender | ||
| Female | 23 | 56% |
| Male | 18 | 44% |
| Race | ||
| White | 35 | 90% |
| Othera | 4 | 10% |
| Education Level | ||
| High School | 13 | 32% |
| Some college or Associate's degree | 18 | 44% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10 | 24% |
| Employment | ||
| Full time | 20 | 49% |
| Part time | 6 | 15% |
| Other | 15 | 37% |
| Financial stress | ||
| Never or rarely | 19 | 46% |
| Sometimes, usually or always | 22 | 54% |
| Tobacco use characteristics | N | % |
| Number of daily cigarettes | ||
| 0–10 cigarettes (0 to 1/2 pack) | 20 | 49% |
| 11–20 cigarettes (1/2 pack to 1 pack) | 15 | 37% |
| Over 21 cigarettes (over 1 pack) | 6 | 15% |
| First cigarette of the day after awakingb | ||
| Within 5 minutes | 8 | 21% |
| 6–30 minutes | 19 | 50% |
| 31–60 minutes | 8 | 21% |
| After 60 minutes | 3 | 8% |
| Stopped smoking for at least 1 day in last 12 months | 22 | 54% |
a
Race Other includes black, Asian, or Pacific Islander and individuals with more than one race.
b
An item from the Fagerstrom Test for nicotine dependence.33