Table 1.

Study flow chart indicating the acupressure study running alongside the usual smoking clinics

clinic attendance	1	2	3	4	5	6
Smoking Advice Service activity	advice; prescription for nicotine replacement	QUIT DATE 1st nicotine replacement	behavioural support & compliance	behavioural support & compliance	behavioural support & compliance	behavioural support & compliance
acupressure study activity	information, consent	groups A & B: bead(s) placed	replaced if necessary	replaced if necessary	replaced if necessary	removed
study diary issued	run-in	quit 1	quit 2	quit 3	quit 4