Baseline Characteristics of Smokers from 2 Clinics (N=332)
| Characteristics | Owned Clinic (n = 188) | Contract Clinic (n = 144) |
|---|---|---|
| *P < .025; all other comparisons are not statistically significant. | ||
| Sex (% female) | 55 | 61 |
| Age (mean; years) | 45 | 41* |
| Marital status (% married) | 72.2 | 65.4 |
| Education (% > high school) | 53.4 | 52.1 |
| Health excellent or very good | 62.5 | 59 |
| Advised to quit smoking in last year | 56 | 60 |
| Satisfied or very satisfied with clinic help to quit smoking | 67.0 | 68.4 |