3.1. Baseline Characteristics
Demographic and ANBQ chewing history characteristics are presented in The following variables were compared between randomization groups: (a) age, (b) sex, (c) race/nationality, (d) study site, (e) participant group size, (f) number of ANBQ chews per day, (g) BQDS score, and (h) education level. The results revealed several substantial differences in baseline characteristics between the intervention and control conditions. Intervention condition participants were less likely to be female compared to control condition participants (30.7% versus 46.6%). Intervention condition participants also tended to be younger than control condition participants (mean years of 26.3 and 30.6 years, respectively), and participants in Guam were more likely to be randomized to the control condition as compared to participants in Saipan (see 