Table 2.
Assessment of program use among clients at 7-month follow-up, Arizona Smokers’ Helpline, by presence or absence of chronic and mental health conditions, 2011-2016a
| Program Use | Total | No Comorbid Condition | CHCb Only | MHCc Only | CHCb + MHCc | P Valued |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Participated in baseline | 39 779 | 11 847 | 12 868 | 5124 | 9940 | |
| Participated in 7-month follow-upe | 16 683 (41.9) | 4709 (39.8) | 5731 (44.5) | 2003 (39.1) | 4240 (42.7) | <.001 |
| Tobacco cessation medication | 13 058 (78.3) | 3714 (78.9) | 4463 (77.9) | 1552 (77.5) | 3329 (78.5) | <.001 |
| Used | 9940 (76.1) | 3006 (80.9) | 3435 (77.0) | 1141 (73.5) | 2358 (70.8) | |
| Did not use | 3118 (23.9) | 708 (19.1) | 1028 (23.0) | 411 (26.5) | 971 (29.2) | |
| No. of coaching calls completed, mean (SD) | 3.9 (3.5) | 3.5 (3.1) | 4.0 (3.5) | 3.7 (3.4) | 4.2 (4.0) | <.001 |
Abbreviations: CHC, chronic health condition; MHC, mental health condition.
aData source: Arizona Smokers’ Helpline (unpublished data). All values are number (percentage), unless otherwise indicated. Percentages were based on the number of participants who answered the question at follow-up.
bCHCs were asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, or cancer.
cMHCs were anxiety disorder, depression, bipolar disorder, substance use, or schizophrenia.
d P values were determined by using Pearson χ2 tests and analyses of variance. P < .05 was considered significant.
ePercentages for medication use were based on the number of participants with 7-month follow-up data who answered the question. Missing medication rates ranged from 21.1%-22.5%.