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Table 4 Self-reported quit attempts (number and duration) and changes insmoking behaviours of participants at 6 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 = 62

Intervention n = 30

Control n = 32

p-value

95% CI (I-C)

In last 3 months

43 (69%)

25 (83%)

18 (56%)

0.033

(3, 53)%

2 or more

22 (35%)

13 (43%)

9 (28%)

0.260

(-11, 41)%

24 hours or more

33 (53%)

18 (60%)

15 (47%)

0.330

(-13, 40)%

1 week or more

19 (31%)

14 (47%)

5 (16%)

0.018

(6, 56)%

Other Changes:

     

Delay Smoking for >5 min

54 (87%)

28 (93%)

26 (81%)

0.380

(-10, 38)%

Inhale Less of a Cigarette

12 (19%)

7 (23%)

5 (16%)

0.546

(-17, 35)%

Smoke Less of a Cigarette

27 (44%)

14 (47%)

13 (41%)

0.688

(-20, 34)%

Changed to Low Tar Cigarettes

21 (34%)

12 (40%)

9 (28%)

0.386

(-14, 38)%

Reduced Number of Cigarettes per Day

38 (61%)

20 (67%)

18 (56%)

0.430

(-14, 38)%