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Table 1 Summary of Demographic and Baseline Variables (All Randomized Subjects)

From: Randomized controlled trial to evaluate tooth stain reduction with nicotine replacement gum during a smoking cessation program

Variables

Gum

Tablet

Total

 

(N = 102)

(N = 98)

(N = 200)

Age (years)

Mean

35.2

 

36.3

 

35.7

 

Sex

      

Male

50

(49.0%)

54

(55.1%)

104

(52.0%)

Female

52

(51.0%)

44

(44.9%)

96

(48.0%)

Cigarettes/Day

Mean

18.7

 

19.8

 

19.2

 

Median

20.0

 

20.0

 

20.0

 

Min,Max

(5,40)

 

(5,60)

 

(5,60)

 

Fagerström Test for Nicotine Dependence (FTND) Score Total

Mean

4.5

 

4.4

 

4.5

 

Median

4.0

 

4.5

 

4.0

 

Min,Max

(0,9)

 

(0,10)

 

(0,9)

 

Total Mean Stain Index

Mean

4.1

 

4.3

 

4.2

 

S.D.

1.5

 

1.5

 

1.5

 

Median

4.3

 

4.3

 

4.3

 

Vita® Shade Score

Mean

10.5

 

10.2

 

10.4

 

S.D.

3.3

 

3.1

 

3.2

 

Median

11.0

 

10.0

 

11.0