From: Physical activity as an aid to smoking cessation during pregnancy: Two feasibility studies
 | Study 1 | Study 2 | Overall |
---|---|---|---|
Total pregnancies recorded on PAS | 734 | 2430 | 3164 |
 | % (no.) out of total pregnancies | % (no.) out of total pregnancies | % (no.) out of total pregnancies |
Quit smoking since pregnancy | 18.9 (139/734) | 25.2 (613/2430) | 23.8 (752/3164) |
Currently smokes ≥ one cigarette a day | 11.0 (81/734) | 6.6 (160/2430) | 7.3 (232/3164) |
Smokes occasionally | 1.0 (8/734) | 1.2 (28/2430) | 1.1 (36/3164) |
Recruitment method | % (no.) out of total smokers recorded | % (no.) out of total smokers recorded | % (no.) out of total smokers recorded |
(a) Direct telephoning | Â | Â | Â |
Invited to join study | 47.2 (42/89) | 66.0 (124/188) | 61.9 (166/277) |
Recruited | 11.2 (10/89) | 6.9 (13/188) | 8.3 (23/277) |
(b) Recruited via flyer | NA | 1.6 (3/188) | Â |
(c) Recruited via presentation at nuchal scan clinic | NA | 0.6 (1/188) | Â |
(d) Recruited via posters | NA | 0 | Â |
(e) Recruited via midwife referral | NA | 2.7 (5/188) | Â |
Total recruited | 11.2 (10/89) | 11.7 (22/188) | 11.6 (32/277) |