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. 2020 Oct 1;27(5):e478–e485. doi: 10.3747/co.27.6019

TABLE III.

Characteristics of quit attempts made and cessation methods previously used by smokers

Question Smoking status [n (%)]

Current smokers (n=183) Ex-smokers (n=310)
Have you ever attempted to quit smoking?
 No 41 (22.4) 41 (13.2)
 Yes 141 (77.0) 269 (86.8)
 Patients with missing data 1 (0.5)

About how many attempts have you made to quit smoking?
 Median 3 2
 Range 0–50 0–100
 Patients with missing data 42 44

How many of your attempts to quit smoking have lasted more than a week?
 Median 1 1
 Range 0–40 0–25
 Patients with missing data 45 49

How many of your attempts to quit smoking have lasted more than a month?
 Median 1 1
 Range 0–30 0–10
 Patients with missing data 45 47

What is the longest period of time you have gone without smoking since you began?
 <1 Month 35 (19.1) 29 (9.4)
 1 Month up to 2 months 18 (9.8) 5 (1.6)
 3–6 months 27 (14.8) 29 (9.4)
 7 Months up to 1 year 27 (14.8) 29 (9.4)
 2–5 Years 11 (6.0) 41 (13.2)
 6–10 Years 7 (3.8) 19 (6.1)
 11–20 Years 0 (0.0) 32 (10.3)
 >20 Years 1 (0.5) 63 (20.3)
 Patients with missing data 57 63

What cessation method(s) have you used in your attempts to quit smoking? (Check all that apply)
 Nicotine replacement therapy 48 (23.8) 52 (16.8)
 Champixa 32 (15.8) 19 (6.1)
 Zybanb 12 (5.9) 9 (2.9)
 Motivational counselling 3 (1.5) 0 (0.0)
 None (“cold turkey”) 98 (48.5) 216 (69.7)
 Other 9 (4.5) 14 (4.5)
 Patients with missing data 42 43
a

Pfizer Canada, Kirkland, QC.

b

GlaxoSmithKline Canada, Mississauga, ON.