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Table 3 Self-reported quit attempts (number and duration) and changes insmoking behaviours of participants at 3 months

From: A randomised controlled trial of a smoking cessation intervention delivered by dental hygienists: a feasibility study

 

Number (%) of Participants

Quit attempts:

All n = 87

Intervention n = 43

Control n = 44

p-value

95% CI (I-C)

In last 3 months

43 (49%)

24 (56%)

19 (43%)

0.235

(-8, 34)%

2 or more

27 (31%)

14 (33%)

13 (30%)

0.761

(-16, 23)%

24 hours or more*

40 (47%)

23 (55%)

17 (39%)

0.129

(-5, 37)%

1 week or more

24 (28%)

16 (37%)

8 (18%)

0.043

(1, 37)%

Other changes:

     

Delay Smoking for >5 min

78 (90%)

40 (93%)

38 (86%)

0.303

(-6, 19)%

Inhale Less of a Cigarette

21 (24%)

12 (28%)

9 (18%)

0.415

(-11, 25)%

Smoke Less of a Cigarette

44 (51%)

24 (56%)

20 (45%)

0.331

(-11, 31)%

Changed to Low Tar Cigarettes

19 (22%)

12 (28%)

7 (16%)

0.172

(-5, 29)%

Reduced Number of Cigarettes per day

55 (63%)

35 (81%)

20 (45%)

<0.001

(17, 55)%