Table 6.
Interest in use of medications* for a future quit attempt by subgroups (univariable results)
| Interested | Not-interested | p Value | OR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||||
| Female | 133 (61.6%) | 83 (38.4%) | ||
| Male | 218 (56.8%) | 166 (43.2%) | 0.201 | 0.80 (0.57 to 1.13) |
| Age (years) | ||||
| ≤51 | 178 (59.1%) | 123 (40.9%) | ||
| >51 | 173 (57.9%) | 126 (42.1%) | 0.751 | 0.95 (0.69 to 1.31) |
| Nicotine dependence | ||||
| Light smokers | 173 (54.7%) | 143 (45.3%) | ||
| Heavy smokers | 178 (62.7%) | 106 (37.3%) | 0.049 | 1.39 (1.001 to 1.93) |
| Education | ||||
| No education or below year 12 | 241 (62.3%) | 146 (37.7%) | ||
| Above year 12 or technical education | 110 (51.6%) | 103 (48.4%) | 0.012 | 0.65 (0.46 to 0.91) |
| Previous use of medication | ||||
| No | 191 (54.4%) | 160 (66.4%) | ||
| Yes | 160 (64.3%) | 89 (45.6%) | 0.016 | 1.51 (1.08 to 2.10) |
| Previous withdrawal symptoms | ||||
| No | 34 (47.9%) | 37 (52.1%) | ||
| Yes | 183 (58.8%) | 128 (41.2%) | 0.094 | 1.56 (0.93 to 2.61) |
*Nicotine replacement therapy, bupropion or varenicline.