Table 1.
Smoking characteristics in groups of smokers differing in their capability and intention to quit smoking
| Groups of smokers * | |||||
| A (n = 94) | B (n = 65) | C (n = 90) | D (n = 152) | Entire sample | |
| Duration of smoking (years) | |||||
| Mean (SD) | 8.8 (7.6) | 9.3 (6.4) | 9.1 (7.4) | 9.7 (8.0) | 9.3 (7.5) |
| Smoking status | |||||
| 10–20 cigarettes per day | 50 (53%) | 38 (58%) | 46 (51%) | 70 (465) | 204 (51%) |
| 20–30 cigarettes per day | 29 (31%) | 20 (31%) | 31 (34%) | 52 (34%) | 132 (33%) |
| 30–40 cigarettes per day | 12 (13%) | 5 (8%) | 10 (11%) | 19 (13%) | 46 (11%) |
| > 40 cigarettes per day | 3 (3%) | 2 (3%) | 3 (3%) | 11 (7%) | 19 (5%) |
| Quitting attempts in the past | |||||
| none | 55 (58%) | 25 (39%) | 61 (68%) | 94 (62%) | 235 (59%) |
| 1 | 13 (14%) | 15 (23%) | 12 (13%) | 29 (19%) | 69 (17%) |
| 2 | 10 (11%) | 13 (20%) | 10 (11%) | 18 (12%) | 51 (13%) |
| 3 or more | 16 (17%) | 12 (18%) | 7 (8%) | 11 (7%) | 46 (11%) |
*Groups differing in terms of capability and intention to quit smoking
Group A: perceived capability (Y) and intention (Y)
Group B: perceived capability (N) and intention (Y)
Group C: perceived capability (Y) and intention (N)
Group D: perceived capability (N) and intention (N).