Table 1 Prevalence of use of different types of smoking cessation support
Type of smoking cessation support | Use among current smokers who have tried to quit % (95 % CI) | Use among ex-smokers % (95 % CI) | Use in both groups combined % (95 % CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
Asked an adult at school for help | 11.4 (7.9-16.1) | 3.9 (1.8-6.9) | 7.2 (5.2-9.8) |
Asked family or friends for help | 40.9 (34.8-47.4) | 15.9 (12.0-20.7) | 27.4 (23.7-31.5) |
Used nicotine products | 24.2 (19.3-29.9) | 7.9 (5.3-11.7) | 15.4 (12.6-18.7) |
Visited a general practitioner (GP) | 5.0 (2.9-8.6) | 0.8 (0.2-3.1) | 2.8 (1.7-4.6) |
Phoned the NHS smoking helpline | 2.2 (0.9-4.9) | 0.4 (0.1-1.6) | 1.2 (0.6-2.5) |
Used NHS Stop Smoking Services | 5.5 (3.3-9.0) | 1.3 (0.5-3.6) | 3.2 (2.0-5.1) |
Not spent time with friends who smoke | 42.7 (36.5-49.1) | 47.8 (41.9-53.8) | 45.4 (41.1-49.8) |
Any of the above | 76.3 (70.6-81.3) | 59.5 (53.5-65.2) | 67.3 (63.0-71.2) |