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CEASE Tobacco Cessation Program: Validation of Self-Rated Quit with Fagerstrom Test for Nicotine Dependence
Global Journal of Cardiovascular Diseases
| Vol 4, Issue 1
Table 1. Bivariate Analyses Comparing Participantsbetween the Two Arms
| Variables | In-Person CEASE (n= 79) | Self-help/Control Group (n=63) | Total (n=142) |
| n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |
| Gender** | |||
| Men | 30 (38.0) | 42 (66.7) | 72 (50.7) |
| Women | 45 (56.9) | 19 (30.1) | 64 (45.1) |
| Missing | 4 (5.1) | 2 (3.2) | 6 (4.2) |
| Race | |||
| Black American | 68 (86.1) | 43 (68.2) | 111 (78.2) |
| White | 8 (10.1) | 15 (23.8) | 23 (16.2) |
| Other/Multiple | 2 (2.5) | 3 (4.8) | 5 (3.5) |
| Missing | 1 (1.3) | 2 (3.2) | 3 (2.1) |
| Educational Attainment | |||
| Some high school or less | 19 (24.1) | 18 (28.6) | 37 (26.1) |
| Graduated from high school/GED | 29 (36.7) | 21 (33.3) | 50 (35.2) |
| Some college | 20 (25.3) | 14 (22.2) | 34 (23.9) |
| Bachelor or more | 11 (13.9) | 8 (12.7) | 19 (13.4) |
| Missing | - | 2 (3.2) | 2 (1.4) |
| Family Income | |||
| Less than $25,000 | 40 (50.6) | 40 (63.5) | 80 (56.3) |
| $25,000 or more | 11 (13.9) | 3 (4.8) | 14 (9.9) |
| Missing | 28 (35.5) | 20 (31.7) | 48 (33.8) |
| Employment | |||
| No | 68 (86.08) | 54 (85.71) | 122 (85.9) |
| Yes | 10 (12.66) | 6 (9.52) | 16 (11.3) |
| Missing | 1 (1.27) | 3 (4.76) | 4 (2.8) |
| Marital Status | |||
| Not married | 71 (89.9) | 49 (77.8) | 120 (84.5) |
| Married | 8 (10.1) | 12 (19.0) | 20 (14.1) |
| Missing | - | 2 (3.2) | 2 (1.4) |
| General Health | |||
| Poor | 2 (2.5) | 4 (6.4) | 6 (4.2) |
| Fair | 36 (45.6) | 28 (44.4) | 64 (45.1) |
| Good | 37 (46.8) | 23 (36.5) | 60 (42.3) |
| Excellent | 4 (5.1) | 6 (9.5) | 10 (7.0) |
| Missing | - | 2 (3.2) | 2 (1.4) |
| Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | |
| Age (years)*** | 56.7 (13.4) | 52.7 (9.4) | 54.9 (11.9) |
| Nicotine Dependence (at baseline) | 4.1 (1.9) | 4.8 (2.0) | 4.4 (2.0) |
| Nicotine Dependence (at follow-up)** | 2.6 (2.1) | 3.9 (2.6) | 3.2 (2.4) |
| Depression | 1.4 (1.9) | 1.6 (1.7) | 1.5 (1.8) |
| Perceived Social Support | 4.1 (1.0) | 3.8 (1.1) | 4.0 (1.1) |
Abbreviations: SD= Standard Deviation; *** p < 0.001, ** p < 0.01, * p < 0.05.