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Table 1 Summary of demographic variables. Results presented as median (IQR) where appropriate

From: Tobacco treatment clinics in urban public housing: feasibility and outcomes of a hands-on tobacco dependence service in the community

 

All Tenants

(N = 47)

Housing Unit 1

(N = 12)

Housing Unit 2

(N = 35)

Age (years)

61.0 (55.0, 66.0)

60.0 (58.3, 62.8)

61.0 (54.5, 66.5)

Female

27 (57.4%)

9 (75.0%)

18 (51.4%)

African American

46 (97.9%)

11 (91.7%)

35 (100%)

Brand of Cigarettes

Newport

35 (74.5%)

9 (75.0%)

26 (74.3%)

Kool

5 (10.6%)

0 (0.0%)

5 (14.3%)

Maverick

4 (8.5%)

2 (16.7%)

2 (5.7%)

Marlboro

2 (4.3%)

0 (0.0%)

2 (5.7%)

Pall Mall

1 (2.1%)

1 (8.3%)

0 (0.0%)

Cigarettes Per Day

10.0 (5.0, 20.0)

15.0 (5.0, 20.0)

10.0 (5.0, 20.0)

Age Started Smoking (years)

15.0 (13.0, 17.5)

14.5 (13.0, 16.5)

15.0 (13.5, 17.5)

Triggers to smoke

Boredom

20 (42.6%)

7 (58.3%)

13 (37.10%)

Meals

28 (59.6%)

6 (50.0%)

22 (62.9%)

Social

1 (2.1%)

1 (8.3%)

0 (0.0%)

Stress

36 (76.6%)

11 (91.7%)

25 (71.4%)

Time of the Day

5 (10.7%)

3 (25.0%)

2 (5.7%)