Characteristics | Consented (N = 76) n (%) | Declined (N = 93) n (%) | p-value |
---|---|---|---|
Mean age (years) | 38 | 35 | 0.05 |
Male | 38 (50) | 49 (53) | 0.7 |
Completed high school or tertiary education | 34 (45) | 36 (39) | 0.4 |
Employed full or part-time | 46 (61) | 56 (60) | 1.0 |
English language spoken at home | 70 (92) | 83 (89) | 0.5 |
'Excellent' or 'Very good' self-reported health status | 17 (22) | 25 (27) | 0.5 |
Attending regular GP | 64 (84) | 70 (75) | 0.2 |
Regular smoker (smoked every day) | 68 (89) | 77 (83) | 0.2 |
Stage of change for smoking cessation | |||
Pre-contemplation | 19 (28) | 39 (46) | 0.003 |
Contemplation | 28 (41) | 34 (40) | |
Preparation | 22 (32) | 11 (13) | |
At least one quit attempt in previous 6 months | 33 (43) | 31 (33) | 0.2 |
At least one quit attempt in previous 12 months | 41 (54) | 38 (41) | 0.09 |