Table 1.
Characteristics of the participants.
| Demographic characteristic | n (%) | M (SD) | Observed range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 42.6 (14) | 20–64 | |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 23 (51%) | ||
| Female | 22 (49%) | ||
| Race | |||
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0 (0%) | ||
| Asian | 1 (2%) | ||
| Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander | 0 (0%) | ||
| Black/African American | 23 (51%) | ||
| White | 14 (31%) | ||
| Two or more races | 5 (11%) | ||
| Other | 2 (4%) | ||
| Ethnicity | |||
| Not Hispanic/Latino | 40 (89%) | ||
| Hispanic/Latino | 5 (11%) | ||
| Number of cigarettes per day | |||
| 10 or less | 28 (62%) | ||
| 11–20 | 12 (27%) | ||
| 21–30 | 3 (7%) | ||
| 31 or more | 2 (4%) | ||
| Age of starting to smoke? | 18.3 (6.5) | 7–45 | |