Table 1 Study participants' characteristics (NB: All n did not add up to 500 because of missing data)
Characteristics | %(n) | Mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) |  | 47.9 ±17.0 |
Sex | Â | Â |
   Female | 75.5 (376) |  |
   Male | 24.5 (122) |  |
Race | Â | Â |
   Blacks | 89.0 (444) |  |
   Other (non-Blacks) | 11 (55) |  |
Marital status | Â | Â |
   Single/never married | 35.6 (176) |  |
   Divorced/separated/widowed | 19.0 (94) |  |
   Married | 45.3 (224) |  |
Educational achievement | Â | Â |
   Less than Grade 12 | 75.2 (375) |  |
   Grade 12 and above | 24.8 (124) |  |
Current cigarette smokers | 14.8 (74) | Â |
Current snuff users | 12.0 (60) | Â |
Number of cigarettes per day |  | 7.3 ±5.9 |
Smokeless tobacco use per day |  | 2.8 ±1.7 |
Presenting health problem | Â | Â |
   Cardiovascular disease | 50.2 (250) |  |
   HIV-related care | 12.2 (61) |  |
   Pregnancy-related care | 18.5 (92) |  |
   Other | 19.1 (95) |  |
Attending clinician | Â | Â |
   Medical practitioner | 57.7 (287) |  |
   Nurse clinician | 42.3 (210) |  |