Table 2 Sample description ( N = 70)
From: Queer quit: a pilot study of a smoking cessation programme tailored to gay men
Variable | n (%) |
|---|---|
Age (M, SD) | 42.96 (9.66) |
Nationality | |
Switzerland | 51 (72.9) |
Germany | 9 (12.9) |
Other | 10 (14.3) |
Education | |
Compulsory education | 0 (0.0) |
Vocational education (apprenticeship) | 36 (51.5) |
General education (Matura certificate) | 4 (5.7) |
University of applied science | 20 (28.6) |
University | 9 (12.9) |
Other | 1 (1.3) |
Smoking cessation | |
Quit attempts (M, SD) | 3.38 (2.49) |
NRT* experienced | 36 (51.4) |
Prescription medication** experienced | 13 (18.6) |
Smoking habits | |
Fagerstrom Nicotine Tolerance score (M, SD) | 4.13 (2.33) |
Age at smoking initiation (M, SD) | 18.58 (4.14) |
Years of smoking (M, SD) | 22.83 (9.30) |
Drug use | |
Alcohol: 3–4 times per week | 19 (27.1) |
Cannabis: at least once in last 30 days | 32 (45.7) |
Cocaine: at least once in last 30 days | 8 (11.4) |
Party drugs: at least once in last 30 days | 17 (24.3) |
Health | |
HIV positive | 9 (12.9) |
Mental component scale (M, SD) | 55.78 (8.11) |
Physical component scale (M, SD) | 52.48 (6.06) |
Depression | |
BDI-V (M, SD) | 28.75 (15.19) |
Lifetime diagnosis | 13 (18.6) |
Anxiety | |
BAI (M, SD) | 9.31 (6.83) |
Lifetime diagnosis | 6 (8.6) |