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Table 3 Point prevalence and continuous abstinence at the 12-month follow-up, by treatment intensity.

From: Comparison of a high and a low intensity smoking cessation intervention in a dentistry setting in Sweden – a randomized trial

 

Point prevalence abstinence*

Continuous abstinence*

 

% (n/N)

p-value

OR (95% CI)

% (n/N)

p-value

OR (95% CI)

Intention to treat approach – all non-responders treated as smokers:

LIT (ref.)

16 (24/150)

.11

1.0

9 (13/150)

.02

1.0

HIT

23 (35/150)

 

1.6 (0.9–2.8)

18 (27/150)

 

2.3 (1.1–4.7)

Comparing people who answered the follow-up questions on abstinence:

LIT (ref.)

20 (24/121)

.20

1.0

11 (13/121)

.03

1.0

HIT

27 (35/131)

 

1.5 (0.8–2.7)

21 (27/131)

 

2.2 (1.1–4.4)

  1. First analyzed as "intention to treat" then comparing those answering the follow-up questions on abstinence.
  2. * Point prevalence abstinence = not smoked at all in the seven days prior to follow-up. Continuous abstinence = not smoked at all in the 6 months (≥ 183 days) prior to follow-up.