Table 1.
Demographic and smoking characteristics of Hispanic respondents in 2017–2019 HINTS (N = 1618).
| Characteristics | Frequency (%) | Weighted Percent (SE) |
|---|---|---|
| N total | 1618 | |
| Age | ||
| 18–34 | 288 (17.8%) | 30.4 (2.66) |
| 35–49 | 430 (26.6%) | 33.7 (2.44) |
| 50–64 | 477 (29.5%) | 24.0 (1.75) |
| 65–74 | 258 (16.0%) | 6.5 (0.65) |
| ≥75 | 138 (8.5%) | 4.0 (0.51) |
| Missing | 27 (1.7%) | 1.4 (0.55) |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 659 (40.7%) | 44.7 (2.18) |
| Female | 874 (54.0%) | 48.5 (2.07) |
| Missing | 85 (5.3%) | 6.8 (2.55) |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Cuban | 75 (4.6%) | 4.1 (1.23) |
| Mexican | 773 (48.8%) | 53.3 (2.34) |
| Puerto Rican | 166 (10.3%) | 8.0 (1.16) |
| Other Hispanics | 604 (37.3%) | 34.6 (2.20) |
| Education Level | ||
| Less than High School | 266 (16.4%) | 16.6 (1.68) |
| High School Graduate | 319 (19.7%) | 24.4 (2.47) |
| Some College | 492 (30.4%) | 38.4 (2.30) |
| College Graduate or More | 521 (32.2%) | 20.0 (1.19) |
| Missing | 20 (1.2%) | 0.6 (0.24) |
| Marital Status | ||
| Married/Living Together | 870 (53.8%) | 52.4 (2.16) |
| Divorced/Separated | 277 (17.2%) | 7.5 (0.74) |
| Widowed | 137 (8.5%) | 2.7 (0.37) |
| Single | 304 (18.8%) | 36.1 (2.23) |
| Missing | 30 (1.9%) | 1.3 (0.53) |
| Income Level | ||
| <USD 20,000 | 370 (22.9%) | 18.5 (1.70) |
| USD 20,000–< USD 35,000 | 233 (14.4%) | 12.7 (1.47) |
| USD 35,000–< USD 50,000 | 215 (13.3%) | 16.6 (1.98) |
| USD 50,000–< USD 75,000 | 250 (15.5%) | 16.4 (1.91) |
| ≥USD 75,000 | 433 (26.8%) | 27.3 (2.27) |
| Missing | 117 (7.2%) | 8.5 (2.63) |
| English Speaking Proficiency | ||
| Very Well | 1084 (67.0%) | 69.1 (2.02) |
| Well | 304 (18.8%) | 17.9 (1.77) |
| Not Well | 170 (10.5%) | 9.5 (1.16) |
| Not at All | 36 (2.2%) | 2.7 (0.78) |
| Missing | 24 (1.5%) | 0.8 (0.25) |
| Personal History of Cancer | ||
| Yes | 131 (8.1%) | 5.4 (1.09) |
| No | 1482 (91.6%) | 94.5 (1.09) |
| Missing | 5 (0.3%) | 0.1 (0.09) |
| Family History of Cancer | ||
| Yes | 949 (58.7)%) | 54.5 (3.04) |
| No | 490 (30.3%) | 31.8 (2.23) |
| Don’t Know | 154 (9.5%) | 12.5 (2.67) |
| Missing | 25 (1.6%) | 1.2 (0.42) |
| HINTS 5 | ||
| Cycle 1 | 427 (26.4%) | 19.1 (0.28) |
| Cycle 2 | 461 (28.5%) | 19.5 (0.31) |
| Cycle 3 | 730 (45.1%) | 61.4 (0.36) |
| HINTS 5 Cycle 3 | ||
| Cycle 3 Paper | 457 (28.2%) | 20.6 (0.21) |
| Cycle 3 Web | 113 (7.0%) | 20.7 (0.25) |
| Cycle 3 Web Bonus | 160 (9.9%) | 20.1 (0.35) |
| Smoke more than 100 Cigarette in Lifetime | ||
| Yes | 456 (28.2%) | 22.8 (1.87) |
| No | 1155 (71.4%) | 77.0 (1.88) |
| Missing | 7 (0.4%) | 0.2 (0.10) |
| Smoking Status | ||
| Current | 179 (11.1%) | 10.0 (1.41) |
| Former | 271 (16.8%) | 12.5 (1.37) |
| Never | 1155 (71.4%) | 77.0 (1.88) |
| Missing | 13 (0.8%) | 0.5 (0.20) |
| Ever Used e-Cigarette | ||
| Yes | 205 (12.7%) | 20.2 (2.51) |
| No | 1396 (86.3%) | 79.3 (2.51) |
| Missing | 17 (1.1%) | 0.5 (0.17) |
| e-Cigarette Use Status | ||
| Current | 40 (2.5%) | 3.8 (1.20) |
| Former | 164 (10.1%) | 16.3 (2.29) |
| Never | 1396 (86.3%) | 79.3 (2.51) |
| Missing | 18 (1.1%) | 0.6 (0.17) |
|
Compared to smoking
cigarette, would you say e-Cigarette are |
||
| Much less harmful | 46 (2.8%) | 4.8 (2.49) |
| Less harmful | 139 (8.6%) | 9.8 (1.43) |
| Just as harmful | 556 (34.4%) | 36.1 (2.35) |
| More harmful | 113 (7.0%) | 6.9 (1.26) |
| Much more harmful | 112 (6.9%) | 6.0 (1.21) |
| I’ve never heard of electronic cigarettes | 85 (5.3%) | 2.7 (0.43) |
| I don’t know enough about these products | 498 (30.8%) | 30.8 (2.17) |
| Missing | 69 (4.3%) | 2.9 (0.63) |