Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of smokers referred to the smoking Quitline
| Characteristic | Total (n = 221) |
|---|---|
| Demographic factors | |
| Age, median years (IQR) | 51 (38 – 61) |
| Male sex, n (%) | 221 (100) |
| Highest level of education attained, n (%) | |
| Less than primary | 3 (1.4) |
| Primary | 5 (2.3) |
| Lower secondary | 92 (41.6) |
| Upper secondary | 78 (35.3) |
| University degree, or equivalent, or higher | 43 (19.5) |
| Smoking-related factors | |
| Median average number of cigarettes/day (IQR)* | 20 (10 – 30) |
| Score on the Fagerström Test for Cigarette Dependence at baseline (IQR)* | 6 (4 – 8) |
| Median years smoking (IQR) | 25 (15 – 40) |
| At least one prior quit attempt, n (%) | 163 (73.8) |
| Drink alcohol every day, n (%) | 83 (37.6) |
| Drink caffeinated drinks every day, n (%) | 157 (71.0) |
| Living with at least one other smoker, n (%) | 53 (24.0) |
| Reasons given to quit, n (%) | |
| Personal health condition | 211 (95.5) |
| Family’s health | 28 (12.7) |
| Expense | 9 (4.1) |
*63 missing values
IQR, interquartile range