Table 1.

Demographic Characteristics of Primary Care Patients Whose Tobacco Use Was Examined (N = 2442)

DemographicPercentage of Patients
Age (years)
    12–176.4
    18–249.7
    25–3414.7
    35–4417.2
    45–5421.4
    55–6414.5
    65+16.1
Gender
    Female63.1
Ethnicity
    Hispanic36.6
    American Indian30.0
    Non-Hispanic white28.1
    Asian2.5
    Black1.8
    Multiethnic1.0
Insurance
    Private27.3
    Indian Health Service25.0
    Medicare17.9
    No insurance/self pay11.1
    Indigent Care Program10.3
    Medicaid4.9
    Free/no charge2.3
    Other source1.2