Predictors of Continued Smoking and Interest in Cessation Among Older Female Smokers.

Objectives: Older female smokers are highly vulnerable, yet little is known about their attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors regarding smoking cessation.

Methods: Southeast region Women's Health Initiative participants identified as smokers on at least one prior assessment were surveyed in 2012 regarding current tobacco use.

Results: Most of these current and former smokers ( N = 409, 63% response) were non-Hispanic White (81.