Table 1.
Descriptive statistics for Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) study youth at Wave 1 (unweighted N=11996)
| Age | Weighted % | Unweighted N |
|---|---|---|
| 12 to 14 years old | 50.5% | 6217 |
| 15 to 17 years old | 49.5% | 5779 |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 51.3% | 6138 |
| Female | 48.7% | 5858 |
| Race/ethnicity | ||
| Non-Hispanic White | 54.6% | 5806 |
| Hispanic | 22.3% | 3453 |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 13.9% | 1632 |
| Other | 9.2% | 1105 |
| Parent education* | ||
| Less than high school | 17.9% | 2471 |
| High school graduate or equivalent | 17.8% | 2217 |
| Some college (no degree) or associates degree | 31.8% | 3794 |
| Bachelor’s degree | 20.7% | 2233 |
| Advanced degree | 11.8% | 1198 |
This table shows descriptive statistics for covariates of interest. Percentages are weighted, whereas N’s are unweighted.
*
Parent education was missing for 83 subjects.