Table 3.1. Fagerström tolerance questionnaire.

How many cigarettes do you smoke per day?
(0) less than 11
(1) between 11 and 20
(2) between 21 and 30
(3) more than 30
2. How long after waking do you wait before having your first cigarette?
(0) more than 60 min
(1) between 31 and 60 min
(2) between 6 and 30 min
(3) less than 6 min
3. Do you find it difficult to refrain from smoking in places where it is forbidden?
(0) no
(1) yes
4. Does the first cigarette in the morning bring you the most satisfaction?
(0) no
(1) yes
5. Do you smoke more in the morning than during the rest of the day?
(0) no
(1) yes
6. Do you smoke even when you are bedridden due to illness?
(0) no
(1) yes
Interpretation of the results (sum of the points for each question): 0 to 2 points = very low physical dependence 3 to 4 points = low physical dependence 5 points = medium physical dependence 6 to 7 points = high physical dependence 8 to 10 = very high physical dependence

Source: adapted from Ranney et al.⁴⁰⁷