[Factors associated with success of a smoking cessation program]. / Factores asociados con el éxito de la terapia antitabaco en pacientes tratados con vareniclina: 10 años de experiencia en un programa multidisciplinario.
Rev Med Chil
; 144(8): 965-971, 2016 Aug.
Article
in Es
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| ID: mdl-27905641
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Smoking cessation therapies include counseling, psychological management and pharmacological therapy. Varenicline is the most effective and safe medication available.AIM:
To study risk factors for the failure of pharmacological smoking cessation therapy with varenicline. PATIENTS ANDMETHODS:
Retrospective analysis of 281 patients aged 45 ± 11 years (65% males) with a mean consumption of 31 ± 22 packs/year. They completed a smoking cessation program comprising psychological support and use of varenicline in a private clinic. Patients were followed with telephonic interviews during one year. A complete abstinence during one year was considered as a success of the program.RESULTS:
The success rate of the program was 53.4%. The factors associated with failure were a high tobacco dependence rate determined with the Fageström test (Odds ratio (OR) 2.47, 95% confidence intervals (CI) 1.16-5.26, p = 0.02). An instruction level of more than 12 years was associated with a lower failure rate (OR 0.38 95% CI 0.18-0.82).CONCLUSIONS:
A high tobacco dependence rate and a lower education were associated with a higher failure rate of this smoking cessation program.
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Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Program Evaluation
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Smoking
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Smoking Cessation
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Nicotinic Agonists
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Varenicline
Type of study:
Evaluation_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Language:
Es
Journal:
Rev Med Chil
Year:
2016
Type:
Article