Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of the smokers in both actions.
| Action | Motivational Interviewing n = 114 | Advice n = 86 |
|---|---|---|
| Mean age in years (SD) | 38.58 (12.17) | 38.44 (12.37) |
| Women (%) | 51.8 | 53.5 |
| Mean age in years when started smoking (SD) | 16.31 (3.70) | 17.13 (5.11) |
| Smokers in active employment (%) | 86.0 | 75.6 |
| Mean number of years of consumption (SD) | 21.40 (12.29) | 19.94 (12.15) |
| Mean number of cigarettes smoked a day (SD) | 19.40 (10.26) | 17.47 (10.24) |
| Mean CO-oximetry (SD) | 15.40 (9.00) | 15.10 (10.03) |
| Mean Fagerström's test score (SD) | 4.16 (2.71) | 3.87 (2.59) |
| COPD (%) | 8.8 | 4.7 |
| Ischaemic heart disease (%) | 2.6 | 1.2 |
| Precontemplative stage (%) | 56.1 | 70.9 |
| Contemplative stage (%) | 36.8 | 27.9 |
| Decision stage (%) | 7.0 | 1.2 |
COPD = coronary obstructive pulmonary disease.