Table 1.
Characteristics of Cross-Sectional Study Participants (N = 119)
| Characteristic | |
|---|---|
| Age (mean, sd) | 62.7 (6.3) |
| Age, N (%) | |
| 55–65 | 79 (66.4%) |
| 66–75 | 37 (31.1%) |
| 76–80 | 3 (2.5%) |
| Gender, N (%) | |
| Male | 54 (45.4%) |
| Female | 63 (52.9%) |
| Missing | 2 (1.7%) |
| Education, N (%) | |
| Grade 8 or less | 6 (5.0%) |
| Grades 9 through 11 | 23 (19.3%) |
| Grade 12 or GED | 44 (37.0%) |
| College 1 year to 3 years | 34 (28.6%) |
| College 4 years or more | 9 (7.6%) |
| Missing | 3 (2.5%) |
| Marital Status, N (%) | |
| Never been married | 42 (35.3%) |
| Currently married | 15 (12.6%) |
| Living with partner | 13 (10.9%) |
| Separated or divorced | 23 (19.3%) |
| Widowed | 16 (13.4%) |
| Missing | 10 (8.4%) |
| Employment, N (%) | |
| Full-time employed | 11 (9.2%) |
| Part-time employed | 12 (10.1%) |
| Not currently employed | 20 (16.8%) |
| Retired | 31 (26.1%) |
| Receiving disability | 42 (35.3%) |
| Missing | 3 (2.5%) |
| Income, N (%) | |
| < $5, 000 | 25 (21.0%) |
| $5,001 - $10,000 | 32 (26.9%) |
| $10,001 - $20,000 | 23 (19.3%) |
| $20,001 - $30,000 | 8 (6.7%) |
| $30,001 - $40,000 | 5 (4.2%) |
| $40,001 - $50,000 | 4 (3.4%) |
| > $50,000 | 10 (8.4%) |
| Refused | 12 (10.1%) |
| Insurance Status, N (%) | |
| Medicaid only | 43 (36.1%) |
| Medicare only | 18 (15.1%) |
| Through an employer | 7 (5.9%) |
| Other form of insurance | 3 (2.5%) |
| Medicaid + Medicare | 33 (27.7%) |
| Medicare + Employer | 4 (3.4%) |
| Other combination | 5 (4.2%) |
| None | 3 (2.5%) |
| Missing | 3 (2.5%) |
| Typically go to receive medical care, N (%) | |
| Primary care physician’s office | 91 (76.5%) |
| Urgent care | 2 (1.7%) |
| Emergency room at the hospital | 8 (6.7%) |
| Other | 6 (5.0%) |
| Missing | 12 (10.1%) |
| Current smoker (% yes) | 94 (79.0%) |
| Pack-Years, N (%) | |
| <10 | 22 (18.5%) |
| 19-Oct | 33 (27.7%) |
| 20–29 | 34 (28.6%) |
| 30+ | 30 (25.2%) |
| Years smoked (mean, sd, median) | 33.7 (15.4), 35 |
| Cigarettes smoked per day (mean, sd, median) | 13.4 (8.4), 10 |
| Pack-years (mean, sd, median) | 23.7 (19.9), 20 |
| Cigarette Use, N (%) | |
| Smoked a cigarette today (at least one Puff) | 72 (60.5%) |
| 1 to 7 days ago | 10 (8.4%) |
| 8 days to 1 month ago | 4 (3.4%) |
| More than 1 month ago to 1 year ago | 4 (3.4%) |
| More than 1 year ago | 18 (15.1%) |
| Missing | 4 (3.4%) |
| Recruitment Source, N (%) | |
| Public housing | 78 (65%) |
| Newspaper ad | 21 (18%) |
| Community setting (i.e., library) | 10 (8%) |
| Past study participant | 7 (6%) |
| Smoking cessation clinic | 3 (3%) |