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. 2019 Feb 13;2019(2):CD003999. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD003999.pub5
Methods Setting: clinic/internet, USA Recruitment: community volunteers
Participants 284 smokers (≥ 10 cigs/day); 55% female, average age 41, average cigs/day 22
Interventions All participants received bupropion (300 mg) for 9 weeks, 3 brief (20 mins) individual counselling sessions, 5 clinic visits for assessment, monthly assessment calls 1. Access to Comprehensive Health Enhancement Support System for Smoking Cessation and Relapse Prevention (CHESS SCRP) for 12 weeks, computer and access provided, daily use recommended, reminders to log on up to 3 times a week 2. No additional support
Outcomes Abstinence at 6 months (PP) Validation: CO ≤ 10 ppm
Notes New for 2009 update 12‐month follow‐up results not published
Risk of bias
Bias Authors' judgement Support for judgement
Random sequence generation (selection bias) Unclear risk Randomisation method not described
Allocation concealment (selection bias) Unclear risk No details given
Blinding of participants and personnel (performance bias) All outcomes Low risk No details given, but as support provided to both groups pre‐intervention, and not during intervention period, performance bias unlikely
Blinding of outcome assessment (detection bias) All outcomes Low risk Biochemical validation used
Incomplete outcome data (attrition bias) All outcomes Low risk 20% losses to follow‐up and intervention participants who didn't get computer included in ITT analysis