Table 1.
Participant characteristics (collected in Quitlink trial baseline assessments) (N = 29).
| Characteristic | n (%) | Mean (range) |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 46 (20–64) | |
| Female | 17 (59%) | |
| Marital status | ||
| Married/defacto/widowed | 3 (10%) | |
| Separated/divorced | 9 (31%) | |
| Single/never married | 15 (52%) | |
| Other | 2 (7%) | |
| Education | ||
| Primary school/years 7–9 | 2 (6%) | |
| School certificate/intermediate/year 10/4th form | 7 (24%) | |
| HSC/leaving/year 12/6th form | 2 (7%) | |
| TAFE certificate/diploma/trade certificate or apprenticeship | 12 (41%) | |
| University/College of advanced education/Some other tertiary institute degree or higher | 6 (21%) | |
| Employment status | ||
| No job | 16 (55%) | |
| Housework/stay at home parent | 1 (3%) | |
| Studying | 2 (7%) | |
| Volunteer | 1 (3%) | |
| Part time/casual/temporary worker | 7 (24%) | |
| Full time | 2 (7%) | |
| Diagnosis*(mini international neuropsychiatric interview) | ||
| Psychotic disorders (schizophrenia spectrum disorders, bipolar 1 disorder, bipolar 1 disorder with psychotic features, or major depressive disorder with psychotic features) | 20 (69%) | |
| Non-psychotic disorders (major depressive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, borderline personality disorder) | 7 (24%) | |
| Inconclusive | 2 (7%) | |
| Cigarettes per day at recruitment | 20 (11–35) | |
| Nicotine dependence | ||
| Low | 1 (3%) | |
| Moderate | 22 (76%) | |
| High | 6 (21%) | |
| Recruitment type | ||
| Face to face | 0 | |
| Postcard | 24 (83%) | |
| Online | 5 (17%) | |
| Allocation | ||
| Intervention | 15 (52%) | |
| Control | 14 (48%) | |
| Time between recruitment and interview (days) | 107 (65–145) | |
| Time between quantitative 2-month follow-up and interview (days) | 48 (18–84) |
*Assessed at Quitlink trial follow-up assessments.
Defacto, partners in a relationship who live together as a couple but are not married; HSC, Higher School Certificate; TAFE, Technical and Further Education.