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. 2014 Sep 15;11(9):9522–9531. doi: 10.3390/ijerph110909522

Table 1.

Reasons for quitting by smoker type.

Reason to Quit Dual Smokers Cigarette Only Waterpipe Only
N = 28 (%) N = 104 (%) N = 22 (%)
Cost of smoking 68% 47% 4%
Improve my sense of taste or smell 32% 29% 8.7%
Messiness or dirtiness of the habit 39% 38% 4%
The effect of smoking on my health 10.7% 27% 4%
Having my doctor tell me to stop or cut down 10.7% 16.5% 0%
Scientific reports on the dangers of smoking 35% 17.4% 0%
Being a bad example on the dangers of smoking 14.3% 29% 0%
Having spouse or family members who want me to stop or cut down 46.4% 28% 8%
Not really enjoying smoking 7% 11.6% 8%
I don’t want to quit or cut down 7% 10% 4%