Table 3.
Stage of Change at Exit Interview forSmokers Only
Stage of Change* | Intervention(n = 417), % | Control(n = 466), % |
---|---|---|
Precontemplation | 24 | 32 |
Contemplation | 40 | 37 |
Preparation | 36 | 31 |
The distribution in the intervention group is shifted toward a higher level of stage of change in comparison with that in the control group (Mantel-Haenszel χ2statistic = 5.13, p = .023).