Table 3 Distribution (%) (SE) of quitters using no nicotine replacement or other therapy, nicotine replacement therapy (NRT), professional therapy and snus when quitting smoking according to year of smoking cessation.
| No replacement or other therapy | NRT | Professional therapy | Snus use | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men(n = 3542) | |||||
| Year of smoking cessation | |||||
| 1938–79 | 85.6 (1.1) | 1.6 (0.4) | 0.6 (0.3) | 12.2 (1.1) | 100.0 (949) |
| 1980–9 | 69.5 (1.6) | 5.7 (0.9) | 0.5 (0.3) | 24.3 (1.6) | 100.0 (787) |
| 1990–9 | 55.2 (1.6) | 13.9 (1.1) | 0.9 (0.3) | 29.8 (1.5) | 100.0 (962) |
| 2000–4 | 52.1 (2.1) | 14.8 (1.5) | 2.7 (0.7) | 30.4 (1.9) | 100.0 (560) |
| (Missing) | (284) | ||||
| Women (n = 3175) | |||||
| Year of smoking cessation | |||||
| 1938–79 | 97.3 (0.7) | 0.5 (0.3) | 1.0 (0.4) | 1.2 (0.4) | 100.0 (586) |
| 1980–9 | 86.6 (1.3) | 9.8 (1.2) | 1.6 (0.5) | 2.0 (0.5) | 100.0 (642) |
| 1990–9 | 71.1 (1.4) | 21.9 (1.3) | 1.6 (0.4) | 8.3 (0.9) | 100.0 (982) |
| 2000–4 | 63.6 (1.8) | 23.6 (1.6) | 4.1 (0.7) | 8.7 (1.0) | 100.0 (715) |
| (Missing) | (250) |
Total number = 6717.