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Nicotine dependence among current tobacco users in the study
| Nicotine dependence among smokers † (n=17) | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Low Dependence (0-2) | 11 | 64.7 |
| Medium Dependence (3-5) | 4 | 23.5 |
| High Dependence (>=6) | 2 | 11.7 |
| Nicotine dependence among smokeless tobacco users‡ (n=79) | ||
| Low Dependence (0-4) | 20 | 25.3 |
| Medium Dependence (5-8) | 36 | 45.5 |
| High Dependence (>=9) | 23 | 29.1 |
†Fagerstrom Addiction Scale for Smokers. ‡Modified Fagerstrom Questionnaire for smokeless tobacco users
