Effect of an electronic nicotine delivery device (e-Cigarette) on smoking reduction and cessation: a prospective 6-month pilot study

Table 1 Patient Demographics

	Parameter	Mean (± SD)*
Subjects eligible for inclusion(n = 40)
	Age	42.9 (± 8.8)
	Sex	26M; 14F
	Smoking Years	26.9 (± 8.8)
	FTND	6.0 (6, 8)*
	Beck Depression Inventory	9 (5, 12.3)*
	Cigarettes/day	25 (20, 30)*
	eCO	23.5 (15.8, 36)*
†Subjects available for week-24 analyses(n = 27)
	Age	42.6 (± 8.4)
	Sex	18M; 9F
	Smoking Years	27.2 (± 8.9)
	FTND	7 (6, 7)*
	Beck Depression Inventory	9 (5, 12.5)*
	Cigarettes/day	25 (20, 30)*
	eCO	24 (15.5, 37)*

*Non-parametric data expressed as median (IQR).
† Subjects excluding those lost-to-follow-up.
Abbreviations: SD - Standard Deviation; M - Male; F - Female; FTND - Fagerstrom Test of Nicotine Dependence; eCO - exhaled carbon monoxide; IQR - interquartile range.

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