Table 2.
Cessation aids used in the past and during the study period
| Type of Cessation Aid | Use in Past (n = 1291) | Use During Study (n = 522)a | ||
| % | No. | % | No. | |
| All Medication | 77.5 | 1000 | 51.9 | 271 |
| All NRT | 71.3 | 921 | 43.3 | 226 |
| Patch | 58.7 | 758 | 28.0 | 148 |
| Nicotine gum | 41.7 | 538 | 15.7 | 82 |
| Nicotine lozenge | 10.0 | 129 | 0.8 | 42 |
| Nicotine inhaler | 6.4 | 83 | 2.1 | 11 |
| Nicotine nasal spray | 0.9 | 11 | 0.2 | 1 |
| Zyban | 34.9 | 450 | 15.3 | 80 |
| Other antidepressants | 6.7 | 86 | 3.3 | 17 |
| Internet | 35.7 | 460 | NA | NA |
| Other cessation websites | 10.3 | 133 | 5.7 | 30 |
| Chat room/BB | 6.8 | 88 | NA | NA |
| Other | ||||
| Self-help materials | 19.7 | 254 | 9.0 | 47 |
| Hypnosis/acupuncture | 17.0 | 219 | 2.1 | 11 |
| Group/individual counseling | 13.3 | 172 | 2.9 | 15 |
| Other cessation materials | 12.9 | 167 | 6.3 | 33 |
| Quitlines | 1.4 | 18 | 1.0 | 5 |
| No cessation help | 15.0 | 194 | 34.0 | 179 |
aNA = not asked.