TABLE 1.
Baseline Sample Characteristics by Treatment Arm
| Variable | UC (n = 703) | LDC (n = 714) |
|---|---|---|
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| No follow-ups returned, No. (%) | 154 (22) | 202 (28) |
| Age, mean (SD), y | 49.2 (11.5) | 50.3 (11.9) |
| Women, No. (%) | 339 (48) | 346 (48) |
| Subethnicity, No. (%) | ||
| Puerto Rican | 118 (17) | 117 (16) |
| Central American | 39 (6) | 48 (7) |
| Mexican American | 233 (33) | 244 (34) |
| South American | 61 (9) | 65 (9) |
| Cuban | 154 (22) | 162 (23) |
| Dominican | 21 (3) | 16 (2) |
| Other | 19 (3) | 8 (1) |
| More than 1 | 58 (8) | 54 (8) |
| Marital status, No. (%) | ||
| Single | 154 (22) | 147 (21) |
| Widowed | 35 (5) | 38 (5) |
| Married or living together as married | 316 (45) | 343 (48) |
| Separated | 70 (10) | 77 (11) |
| Divorced | 123 (18) | 104 (15) |
| Education: high school diploma or less, No. (%) | 418 (58) | 430 (59) |
| Employed full- or part-time, No. (%) | 398 (58) | 405 (58) |
| Annual household income, No. (%) | ||
| <$10,000 | 274 (41) | 273 (41) |
| $10,000–$19,999 | 160 (24) | 184 (28) |
| ≥$20,000 | 228 (34) | 211 (32) |
| Familism (18–180), mean (SD) | 148.0 (25.0) | 148.0 (23.7) |
| Acculturation (12–60), mean (SD) | 19.5 (6.5) | 19.8 (6.4) |
| Years as a regular smoker, mean (SD) | 27.6 (12.8) | 28.5 (13.0) |
| Smoking cigarettes daily, No. (%) | 660 (94) | 665 (93) |
| Cigarettes smoked in past week, No. (%) | ||
| 1–9 | 23 (3) | 40 (6) |
| 10–19 | 96 (14) | 104 (15) |
| ≥20 | 583 (83) | 570 (80) |
| Currently using e-cigarettes, No. (%) | 28 (4.0) | 33 (4.6) |
| Contemplation Ladder (0–10), mean (SD) | 6.9 (2.8) | 6.9 (2.8) |
| FTND (0–10), mean (SD) | 4.9 (2.4) | 5.0 (2.4) |
| SSE (9–45), mean (SD) | 19.2 (9.0) | 18.9 (9.0) |
| ARME (5–35), mean (SD) | 28.7 (8.5) | 29.2 (8.2) |
| Used NRT within past 3 mo, No. (%) | 329 (47) | 354 (50) |
| Made a quit attempt in past year, No. (%) | 375 (53) | 354 (50) |
Abbreviations: ARME, Abstinence-Related Motivational Engagement; FTND, Fagerstrom Test for Nicotine Dependence; LDC, Libre del Cigarrillo; NRT, nicotine replacement therapy; SSE, Smoking Cessation Self-Efficacy; UC, usual care.
Percentages are based on those who provided a response. The following categorical variables were missing more than 1% of responses: education (3.7%), employment (2.5%), and income (6.9%).