Smoking cessation with and without assistance: a population-based analysis.
Am J Prev Med
; 18(4): 305-11, 2000 May.
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| ID: mdl-10788733
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To examine usage rates of smoking-cessation assistance and to compare the success rate of those who used assistance with the success rate of those who did not.METHODS:
The data come from the 1996 California Tobacco Survey, a random sample of 4480 individuals (18 years or older) who tried to quit smoking in the 12 months before the survey. We calculated population estimates for demographics, smoking histories, rate of using assistance, and abstinence rates.RESULTS:
One fifth (19.9%) of those who attempted to quit smoking used one or more forms of assistance self-help, counseling, and/or nicotine replacement therapy (NRT). Heavy smokers were more likely to use assistance than were light smokers. Women were more likely to use assistance than were men, and usage increased with age. Whites were more likely to use NRT than were other ethnic groups. Overall, those who used assistance had a higher success rate than those who did not; the 12-month abstinence rates were 15.2% and 7.0%, respectively.CONCLUSIONS:
Use of assistance for smoking cessation has increased over recent years, from 7.9% in 1986 to 19.9% in 1996. The use of assistance is associated with a greater success rate. Anti-tobacco campaigns in California and increased availability of multiple forms of assistance probably facilitated the use of assistance and successful quitting for those using assistance.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Actitud Frente a la Salud
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Cese del Hábito de Fumar
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Screening_studies
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Am J Prev Med
Asunto de la revista:
SAUDE PUBLICA
Año:
2000
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos