TABLE 1.
Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of the Sample at Baseline
| Variable | Total (N = 178) | BTSCS (n = 91) | SSCP (n = 87) |
|---|---|---|---|
| M(SD) | M(SD) | M(SD) | |
| Age | 54.8 (7.2) | 55.4 (7.4) | 54.1 (7.0) |
| Highest grade completed | 13.0(1.7) | 13.0(1.8) | 12.9(1.7) |
| BPRS scores (20 items) | 34.2 (8.2) | 34.3 (8.1) | 34.1 (8.3) |
| n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |
| Gender* | |||
| Male | 159 (89.3%) | 76 (83.5%) | 83 (95.4%) |
| Female | 19(10.7%) | 15 (16.5%) | 4 (4.6%) |
| Race | |||
| Black | 126 (70.8%) | 64 (70.3%) | 62(71.3%) |
| White | 40 (22.5%) | 23 (25.3%) | 17 (19.5%) |
| Other | 12 (6.7%) | 4 (4.4%) | 8 (9.2%) |
| Marital status | |||
| Never married | 59(33.1%) | 23 (25.3%) | 36(41.4%) |
| Married | 35 (19.7%) | 19 (20.9%) | 16(18.4%) |
| Widowed, divorced, or separated | 84 (47.2%) | 49 (53.8%) | 35 (40.2%) |
| Employed | |||
| Yes | 22(12.4%) | 9 (10.0%) | 13 (14.9%) |
| No | 155 (87.6%) | 81 (90.0%) | 74(85.1%) |
| Diagnosis | |||
| Schizophrenia spectrum | 77 (43.3%) | 40 (44.0%) | 37 (42.5%) |
| Bipolar disorder | 49 (27.5%) | 22 (24.2%) | 27(31.0%) |
| Depression with psychotic features | 9(5.1%) | 6 (6.6%) | 3 (3.4%) |
| Psychosis not otherwise specified | 4 (2.2%) | 3 (3.3%) | 1 (1.1%) |
| Posttraumatic stress disorder | 39(21.9%) | 20 (22.0%) | 19(21.8%) |
Note. BTSCS = Behavioral Treatment for Smoking Cessation in Serious Mental Illness; SSCP = Supportive Smoking Cessation Program; BPRS = Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale.
*
There was a significant difference between groups for gender (χ2 = 6.46, df = 1, p = .011).