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. 2001 Jun 9;322(7299):1396. doi: 10.1136/bmj.322.7299.1396

Table 3.

Results of logistic modelling of rates of validated smoking cessation according to heaviness of smoking and initial stage of change

Intervention Heaviness of smoking
Initial stage of change
<20 cigarettes per day
⩾20 cigarettes per day
Pre-contemplator
Contemplator or preparer
Regression ratio (95% CI) P value Regression ratio (95% CI) P value Regression ratio (95% CI) P value Regression ratio (95% CI) P value
Tailored letter v control 1.69 (0.89 to 3.22) 0.11 0.80 (0.24 to 2.67) 0.72 1.78 (0.73 to 4.30) 0.20 1.17 (0.55 to 2.46) 0.69
Non-tailored letter v control 1.87 (1.00 to 3.46) 0.05 1.16 (0.36 to 3.69) 0.81 1.47 (0.59 to 3.66) 0.41 1.85 (0.93 to 3.66) 0.08