Table 5 Association between stage of change (1 = Action stage, 0 = Preparation stage) and types of quitline service (Results of logistic regression analyses - OR - per quitline)

Type of service

   Literature sent

.44

.73

.77

1.28

-

.32***

.58**

   Basic information (quick call)

.65

.80

.70

.45*

1.04

1.18

.95

   Advice on how to quit

.78

2.16***

2.19*

.99

1.34

.90

1.09

   Pharmacotherapy information

.70

1.01

.69

.53

.76

1.01

.90

   Referral to outside service (eg., stop smoking course)

.42*

.88

.35

.15***

.51

.50

.19***

   Referral to a health professional

.23

.86

.27***

.53

1.51

1.26

.63

   Counseling

1.42

1.28

.88

2.79*

1.58*

.50

1.09