Table 4 Participant characteristics of frequent and infrequent attenders

Gender (n(%)):

Male

10(48)

7(88)

Female

11(52)

1(13)

Nationality (n(%)):

Dutch

6(29)

3(38)

Turkish

11(52)

4(50)

Surinamese

4(19)

-

Antillean

-

1(13)

Marital status (n(%)):

Married

10(48)

5(63)

Partner

1(4.8)

-

Single (unmarried/no partner)

5(24)

2(25)

Divorced

5(24)

1(13)

Therapy type (n(%)):

Group therapy

12(57)

5(63)

Telephone counselling

9(43)

3(38)

Pharmacotherapy (n(%)):

Yes

17(81)

5(63)

No

4(19)

3(38)

Ages (years):

Range

24 – 66

26 – 71

Mean(SD)

45.19(11.39)

48.50(14.86)

Self-reported smoking status after course (n(%)):

Stopped

8(38)

1(13)

Smoked less

4(19)

3(38)

Unchanged

9(43)

4(50)

Fagerstrøm Test of Nicotine dependence score (n(%)):

Very low dependence (0–2)

2(10)

3(38)

Low dependence (3–4)

5(24)

1(13)

Moderate dependence (5)

4(19)

2(25)

High dependence (6–7)

7(33)

1(13)

Very high dependence (8–10)

3(14.3)

1(13)

Mean score(SD)

5.43(1.99)

3.88(2.85)

Participants’ estimate of the chance of success of this quit attempt measured prior to beginning behavioural support (0–10):

Mean(SD)

8(1.69)

7.13(2.80)

Participants’ motivation to permanently stop during the programme measured prior to beginning behavioural support (0–10):

Mean(SD)

8.84(1.12)

8.38(1.85)