Table 4.
Factors associated with the quitline outcomes.
| Characteristics | Model 1: Positive Change in Smoking Abstinence Days (n = 465) |
Model 2: Being a Successful Quitter within 12 Months (n = 305) |
Model 3: Recontacting the Operator within 12 Months (n = 465) |
|---|---|---|---|
| OR (95% CI) | OR (95% CI) | OR (95% CI) | |
| Having used NRT (yes versus no) | 5.7 (3.17–10.11) *** | 5.0 (2.0–12.8) *** | 0.3 (0.2–0.5) *** |
| Service satisfaction score | 1.5 (1.23–1.82) *** | ||
| Pre-existing quit attempt before using the quitline (yes versus no) | 0.2 (0.05–0.48) *** | 2.3 (0.9–6.2) * | |
| Feeling confident about quitting (yes verus no) | 0.3 (0.10–0.73) ** | 0.6 (0.4–1.0) * | |
| Occupation (no job versus employment) | 2.3 (1.23–4.18) *** | 0.6 (0.3–1.3) | |
| Living area (urban versus rural) | 0.6 (0.38–1.07) * | ||
| Age group (>59 years versus <59 years) | 0.3 (0.09–1.08) * | ||
| Marriage status (married versus unmarried) | 1.9 (0.93–3.84) * | ||
| Participated in smoking cessation course (yes versus no) | 0.7 (0.38–1.20) | ||
| Education level (above high school versus below high school) | 0.2 (0.0–0.9) ** | ||
| Age group (45-59 years versus >59 years) | 2.0 (0.8–4.7) | ||
| Having been recontacted by the operator (yes versus no) | 2.4 (1.1–5.1) ** | ||
| SMS reminder (yes versus no) | 0.5 (0.3–1.0) * | ||
| Being supported by friends or family during the quit attempt (yes versus no) | 0.7 (0.5–1.1) |
*** p < 0.01, ** p < 0.05, * p < 0.1.