Table 1 Reasons for not taking part in the study

Want to rely on self/can quit on one’s own

25 (9.0 %)

No time/time does not fit with study schedule

20 (7.2 %)

Not interested in quitting

15 (5.4 %)

Do not believe in counseling

5 (1.8 %)

Lack of determination to quit

4 (1.4 %)

Fear of uncomfortable feelings when quitting

3 (1.1 %)

Troublesome

2 (0.7 %)

Need to smoke for social contact

2 (0.7 %)

No need to quit now

2 (0.7 %)

Don’t want to talk to a researcher

1 (0.4 %)

Need to rely on smoking to concentrate

1 (0.4 %)

Old age

1 (0.4 %)

Previous attempt to quit ended in failure

1 (0.4 %)

Did not provide reasons

197 (70.9 %)