Table 2 Characteristics of the interview participants (N=25)
Characteristics | n (%)1 |
|---|---|
Age in years (mean ± standard deviation) | 45 ± 11 |
 Age range in years | 22 – 61 |
Age group | Â |
 < 40 years | 10 (40) |
 ≥ 40 years | 15 (60) |
Race | Â |
 African American | 22 (88) |
 Caucasian | 3 (12) |
Gender | Â |
 Male | 12 (48) |
 Female | 13 (52) |
Marital status | Â |
 Single | 12 (48) |
 Married/partnered | 12 (48) |
 Separated | 1 (4) |
Level of education | Â |
 Less than high school | 12 (48) |
 High school or GED2 completed | 11 (44) |
 Some college, college completed or higher | 2 (8) |
Employment status | Â |
 Employed full time | 1 (4) |
 Unemployed | 7 (28) |
 Unable to work or retired | 16 (64) |
 Student | 1 (4) |
Personal pre-tax income from previous year | Â |
 Less than $10,000 | 16 (64) |
 $10,000 – 29,999 | 6 (24) |
 $30,000 – 49,999 | 1 (4) |
 Not applicable | 2 (8) |
Smoking frequency | Â |
 Once a week or a few times a week | 2 (8) |
 Everyday | 23 (92) |
Cigarette packs smoked per day3 | Â |
 Less than 1 pack | 11 (44) |
 1 pack | 7 (28) |
 More than 1 pack | 7 (28) |
Ever tried to quit | 14 (56) |
 ≥1 quit attempt in the previous 12 months4 | 11 (79) |
 Currently trying to quit4 | 8 (57) |