Table 2. Smoking cessation treatment comparison between patients that remained and that abandoned the consultation.
| Variable | Lost in follow-up | Remained in the consultation | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients, n (%) | 85 (100.0) | 90 (100.0) | |
| Smoking cessation | |||
| Fagerstrom test, mean [SD] | 5 [2] | 4 [2] | 0.322 |
| Richmond test, mean [SD] | 7 [2] | 7 [2] | 0.858 |
| Pharmacological treatment in the first appointment, n (%) | 41 (48.8) | 25 (27.8) | 0.004 |
| Treatment, n (%) | |||
| Varenicline | 33 (38.8) | 32 (35.6) | 0.655 |
| Nicotine substitution therapy | 19 (22.4) | 18 (20) | 0.703 |
| Bupropion | 1 (1.2) | 0 (0) | 0.486 |
| Combination therapy | 9 (10.6) | 5 (5.6) | 0.220 |
| Months waiting for the first appointment, median [IQR] | 7 [10] | 7 [7] | 0.843 |
| Special D day, n (%) | 4 (5.2) | 5 (6.3) | 1 |
| Cigarette reduction until D day, n (%) | 31 (38.8) | 43 (52.4) | 0.080 |
| Telephone contact, n (%) | 12 (16.4) | 18 (25.4) | 0.188 |
| Success rate, n (%) | NA | 26 (29.5) | NA |
SD, standard deviation; IQR, interquartile range; NA, not applicable.