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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**   
Men30 (38.0)42 (66.7)72 (50.7)
Women45 (56.9)19 (30.1)64 (45.1)
Missing4 (5.1)2 (3.2)6 (4.2)
Race   
Black American68 (86.1)43 (68.2)111 (78.2)
White8 (10.1)15 (23.8)23 (16.2)
Other/Multiple2 (2.5)3 (4.8)5 (3.5)
Missing1 (1.3)2 (3.2)3 (2.1)
Educational Attainment   
Some high school or less19 (24.1)18 (28.6)37 (26.1)
Graduated from high school/GED29 (36.7)21 (33.3)50 (35.2)
Some college20 (25.3)14 (22.2)34 (23.9)
Bachelor or more11 (13.9)8 (12.7)19 (13.4)
Missing-2 (3.2)2 (1.4)
Family Income   
Less than $25,00040 (50.6)40 (63.5)80 (56.3)
$25,000 or more11 (13.9)3 (4.8)14 (9.9)
Missing28 (35.5)20 (31.7)48 (33.8)
Employment   
No68 (86.08)54 (85.71)122 (85.9)
Yes10 (12.66)6 (9.52)16 (11.3)
Missing1 (1.27)3 (4.76)4 (2.8)
Marital Status   
Not married71 (89.9)49 (77.8)120 (84.5)
Married8 (10.1)12 (19.0)20 (14.1)
Missing-2 (3.2)2 (1.4)
General Health   
Poor2 (2.5)4 (6.4)6 (4.2)
Fair36 (45.6)28 (44.4)64 (45.1)
Good37 (46.8)23 (36.5)60 (42.3)
Excellent4 (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)
Depression1.4 (1.9)1.6 (1.7)1.5 (1.8)
Perceived Social Support4.1 (1.0)3.8 (1.1)4.0 (1.1)

Abbreviations: SD= Standard Deviation; *** p < 0.001, ** p < 0.01, * p < 0.05.