Table 1.
Sample characteristics and comparison of treatment conditions.
| Total (N = 359) | CBT (n = 179) | HT (n = 180) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex assigned at birth, n (%) women | 215 (59.9) | 101 (56.4) | 114 (63.3) |
| Age (in years) | 43.07 (12.52) | 43.28 (12.18) | 42.86 (12.88) |
| Smoking intensity (cigarettes/day) | 19.75 (6.86) | 20.35 (6.85) | 19.15 (6.83) |
| Smoking duration (in years) | 26.54 (12.36) | 26.76 (12.17) | 26.32 (12.57) |
| Age at the start of smoking (in years) | 16.53 (3.00) | 16.53 (2.98) | 16.54 (3.04) |
| Level of nicotine dependence (FTND, N = 317) | 6.02 (1.71) | 6.13 (1.70) | 5.91 (1.72) |
| “How important is it to you to become smoke-free at the moment?” (MQ) | 8.54 (1.57) | 8.45 (1.68) | 8.62 (1.45) |
| “How confident are you that you can achieve this?” (MQ) | 6.12 (1.98) | 5.93 (2.09) | 6.29 (1.86) |
| “How high would you rate the general efficacy of CBT?” (STEQ) | 6.28 (1.77) | 6.28 (1.79) | 6.28 (1.75) |
| “How high would you rate the general efficacy of HT?” (STEQ) | 6.88 (1.91) | 6.74 (1.92) | 7.03 (1.90) |
| Hypnotic suggestibility (HGSHSA) | 6.68 (2.47) | 6.53 (2.54) | 6.83 (2.39) |
| Total (N = 249) | CBT (n = 140) | HT (n = 109) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |
| Previous smoking cessation attempts, n (%) yes | 318 (88.6) | 160 (89.4) | 158 (87.8) |
| Preference for HT | 175 | 97 | 78 |
| Preference for CBT | 31 | 19 | 12 |
| No preference | 43 | 24 | 19 |
Mean values and standard deviations are shown unless otherwise stated. FTND, Fagerström test for Nicotine dependence; MQ, motivation questionnaire, answered on a 10-point Likert scale (1 = not at all, 10 = very); STEQ, the subjective treatment efficacy questionnaire (1 = not at all, 10 = very); HGSHS-A, Harvard group scale of hypnotic susceptibility – Form A. All n.s.