TABLE 2.
Descriptive Data on Smoking and Quitting at Baseline
| Variable | Total (N = 178) | BTSCS (n = 91) | SSCP (n = 87) |
|---|---|---|---|
| M(SD) | M(SD) | M(SD) | |
| Age began smoking | 16.5 (6.5) | 16.5 (7.0) | 16A (6.0) |
| Cigarettes smoked per day | 15.2 (9.8) | 15.6 (9.7) | 14.9 (10.0) |
| Fagerström total score | 7.3 (2.0) | 7.4(1.9) | 7.3 (2.1) |
| Times quit for 24 hours (last year)1 | 2.4 (2.8) | 2.3 (2.9) | 2.5 (2.8) |
| Serious quit attempts (lifetime) | 4.9 (7.8) | 5.1 (7.6) | 4.8 (8.0) |
| n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |
| Ever quit for 24 hours | |||
| Yes | 165 (92.7%) | 85 (93.4%) | 80 (92.0%) |
| No | 13 (7.3%) | 6 (6.6%) | 7 (8.0%) |
| Considering quitting (6 mos) | |||
| Yes | 164 (92.7%) | 85 (94.4%) | 79 (90.8%) |
| No | 13 (7.3%) | 5 (5.6%) | 8 (9.2%) |
| Considering quitting (30 days) | |||
| Yes | 114(64.4%) | 61 (67.8%) | 53 (60.9%) |
| No | 63 (35.6%) | 29 (32.2%) | 34(39.1%) |
Note. There were no significant differences between treatment conditions. BTSCS = Behavioral Treatment for Smoking Cessation in Serious Mental Illness; SSCP Supportive Smoking Cessation Program.
1
More than=9 quit attempts coded as 9.