Table 1 Sample characteristics
From: Perceived pros and cons of smoking and quitting in hard-core smokers: a focus group study
Current smokers (n = 32) | Former smokers (n = 31) | |
|---|---|---|
Demographics | ||
Female, N (%) | 11 (34.4%) | 11 (35.5%) |
Age (SD)a | 52.7 (7.0) | 56.8 (7.6) |
Years smoked in life (SD)a, b | 36.5 (8.2) | 31.0 (9.9) |
Socioeconomic statusc | ||
Low | 18 (56.3%) | 18 (58.1%) |
High | 14 (43.8%) | 13 (41.9%) |
Intention to quit | ||
Within 1 year | 4 (12.5%) | |
Within 5 years | 4 (12.5%) | |
Not quitting, but smoking less | 12 (37.5%) | |
Not quitting and not smoking less | 12 (37.5%) | |
Nicotine dependence | ||
FTND (SD)d | 6.13 (1.5) | 5.97 (1.8) |
Cigarettes per day (SD)d | 26.7 (8.1) | 32.7 (16.9) |