Table 2.
Smoking history and smoking status among survey respondents.
| Variable | Survey respodents (N=131) | ||
| What is the approximate total number of years you have smoked in your lifetime? |
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n (%) | 131 (100%) | |
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Mean (SD) | 22.1 (9.9) | |
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Median (min, max) | 20.0 (2, 45) | |
| In your lifetime, how many times have you tried to quit smoking (not including this time)? n (%) |
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0 times, this is my first attempt at quitting | 3 (2.3) | |
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Fewer than 6 times | 72 (55.0) | |
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6-10 times | 41 (31.3) | |
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More than 10 times | 15 (11.5) | |
| Which of the following methods have you used in the past to help you quit smoking? (Select all that apply), n (%) |
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Prescription medication | 70 (53.4) | |
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Nicotine patches | 63 (48.1) | |
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Nicotine gum | 49 (37.4) | |
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Nicotine lozenges | 13 (9.9) | |
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Nicotine inhaler | 4 (3.1) | |
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Nicotine nasal spray | 1 (0.8) | |
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E-cigarette | 54 (41.2) | |
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Counseling advice | 17 (13.0) | |
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Helpline | 9 (6.9) | |
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Self-help materials | 13 (9.9) | |
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Others (eg, hypnosis, acupuncture) | 16 (12.2) | |
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Nothing (I quit “cold turkey”) | 30 (22.9) | |
| What types of support resources did you use during this quit attempt in addition to the Pfizer Meds Mobile App? (Select all that apply), n (%) |
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Family and friends | 77 (58.8) | |
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Support group | 12 (9.2) | |
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Health care professional (doctor, nurse, pharmacist) | 40 (30.5) | |
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Quitline | 9 (6.9) | |
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Self-help materials | 24 (18.3) | |
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Program through my employer | 9 (6.9) | |
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Web-based resources | 15 (11.5) | |
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Another smartphone app | 11 (8.4) | |
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Hypnosis | 3 (2.3) | |
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Acupuncture | 1 (0.8) | |
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Others | 5 (3.8) | |
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None | 30 (22.9) | |