Table 2.
Provider adherence to tobacco use treatment guidelines based on patient exit interviews at baseline and follow-up
| Tobacco Assessment Measures |
Intervention Group |
Comparison Group |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Baseline (n = 156) |
Follow-up (n = 138) | p-value |
Baseline (n = 102) |
Follow-up (n = 64) |
p-value | |
| Ask | 91% | 98% | .01 | 94% | 91% | .39 |
| Advise | 83% | 91% | .07 | 83% | 87% | .49 |
| Assess | 65% | 80% | .003 | 71% | 78% | .34 |
| Refer to Fax-to-Quit | 17% | 35% | .000 | 44% | 37% | .40 |
| Discuss medications |
49% | 65% | .003 | 60% | 63% | .72 |
Note: The analyses were conducted using a two-group mean comparison t-test. The p-values reflect differences within groups between baseline and follow-up.