Demographic characteristics, health status, and tobacco use history of participants: N = 2501.
| PARAMETER | VALUE |
|---|---|
| Mean (SD) age, y | 47.7 (14.7) |
| Male sex, % | 38.1 |
| Mean (SD) formal education, y | 13.2 (2.8) |
| Smoking-related illness, % | |
| • Heart disease, heart failure, or stroke | 11.2 |
| • Diabetes | 13.0 |
| • Cancer | 3.5 |
| • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 9.1 |
| Mental health history, % | |
| • Anxiety or depression | 45.7 |
| • Other diagnosed mental illness | 13.0 |
| Mean (SD) cigarettes per d | 16.7 (10.4) |
| Mean (SD) length of time smoking, y | 27.9 (15.1) |
| Time to first cigarette in the morning, % | |
| • > 60 min | 19.6 |
| • 31 to 60 min | 17.8 |
| • 5 to 30 min | 34.8 |
| • < 5 min | 27.7 |
| Readiness to quit,* % | |
| • Ready in next 30 d | 30.6 |
| • Ready in next 6 mo | 41.2 |
| • Not ready | 28.2 |
| Mean (SD) self-efficacy† | 5.1 (3.0) |
| Purpose of visit, % | |
| • Annual examination or index appointment | 20.5 |
| • Follow-up appointment | 79.5 |