Table 1 Baseline characteristics of all participants recruited to the study
Intervention (n = 68) | Control (n = 70) | Total (n = 138) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Anthropometric | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) |
Weight (kg) | 76.3 (16.9) | 76.1 (19.2) | 76.2 (18.0) |
BMI (kg/m2) | 28.4 (5.4) | 28.0 (5.7) | 28.2 (5.5) |
Waist circumference (cm) | 95.0 (13.2) | 92.3 (14.9) | 93.7 (14.1) |
Smoking Data | |||
Time smoked (Years) | 32.0 (14.0) | 30.3 (11.5) | 31.1 (12.8) |
Cigarettes/day | 26.0 (14.1) | 24.4 (10.9) | 25.2 (12.6) |
Previous quit attempts | 2.6 (1.8) | 3.1 (2.1) | 2.8 (2.0) |
Product used for current quit attempt | n (%) | n* (%) | n (%) |
Varenicline (Champix) | 35 (51.5) | 46 (66.7) | 81 (59.1) |
Patch/Patch and gum | 20 (29.4) | 13 (18.8) | 33 (24.1) |
Gum | 4 (5.9) | 2 (2.9) | 6 (4.4) |
Lozenge | 0 (0.00) | 2 (2.9) | 2 (1.5) |
Inhalator | 6 (8.8) | 3 (4.4) | 9 (6.6) |
Microtab | 0 (0.00) | 1 (1.4) | 1 (0.73) |
Nasal spray | 3 (4.4) | 2 (2.9) | 5 (3.6) |