Table 2. Prevalence of quitting behaviors and cessation stages among all participants (N = 3,929).
| N | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Current behavior | ||
| Current smoker | 3323 | 85.1 |
| Recent quitter (≤2 years) | 606 | 14.9 |
| Past-year quit attempta | ||
| No | 1461 | 44.0 |
| Yes | 1862 | 56.0 |
| Intention to quita | ||
| Not within 6 months | 2235 | 66.5 |
| Within 2–6 months | 456 | 14.8 |
| Within 1 month | 632 | 18.7 |
| Duration of quittingb | ||
| ≤6 months | 229 | 37.6 |
| 7–24 months | 377 | 62.4 |
| Stages of change | ||
| No attempt | 1461 | 37.5 |
| Precontemplation | 984 | 24.8 |
| Contemplation | 350 | 9.7 |
| Preparation | 528 | 13.2 |
| Action | 229 | 5.6 |
| Maintenance | 377 | 9.3 |
Values are unweighted numbers (N) and weighted percentages (%).
a Only asked of current smokers (n = 3,323),
b Only asked of recent quitters (n = 606).