Table 1 Participant baseline demographic and smoking characteristics
Behavioural/Standard n = 17 | Self Help/Standard n = 17 | Behavioural/Short n = 19 | Self Help/Short n = 15 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age yrs, mean (SD) | 44 (12.3) | 44 (16.5) | 44 (12.0) | 43 (13.1) |
Male, n (%) | 11 (65) | 7 (41) | 6 (32) | 10 (67) |
Ethnicity, n (%) | ||||
White | 7 (35) | 8 (47) | 11 (58) | 6 (40) |
Other | 9 | 7 | 5 | 7 |
Missing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Age started regular smoking, mean (SD), n | 16 (3.0), 16 | 17 (5.0), 14 | 16 (2.3), 16 | 17 (2.6), 14 |
Have you ever made a serious quit attempt, n (%) | ||||
Yes | 12 (71) | 12 (71) | 12 (63) | 11 (73) |
No | 4 (24) | 2 (12) | 4 (21) | 3 (20) |
Missing | 1 (5) | 3 (17) | 3 (16) | 1 (7) |
FTND, mean (SD) | 5 (2.3), 16 | 6 (1.7), 15 | 6 (2.8), 16 | 6 (2.5), 14 |
Cigarettes per day, mean (SD) | 17 (8.2) | 23 (8.2) | 20 (9.1) | 17 (6.5) |
CO, mean (SD), n | 17 (8.4), 17 | 19 (11.2), 17 | 19 (10.4), 18 | 17 (8.7), 15 |
Reasons for cutting down, n (%) | ||||
I want to cut down as a way to stop | 9 (53) | 8 (47) | 10 (42) | 11 (73) |
I want to cut down as a way to smoke less | 7 (42) | 7 (41) | 6 (32) | 3 (20) |
I’m not sure why I want to cut down | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
Missing | 1 (5) | 2 (12) | 3 (16) | 1 (7) |
Highest educational qualification | ||||
Secondary school (up to age 15/16) | 7 (41) | 4 (24) | 7 (37) | 6 (40) |
Sixth form (up to age 18/19) | 4 (24) | 2 (12) | 1 (5) | 1 (7) |
Professional or technical qualification/diploma after school | 0 (0) | 1 (6) | 1 (5) | 0 (0) |
University/polytechnic degree course | 0 (0) | 2 (12) | 0 (0) | 1 (7) |
Still in full time education | 1 (6) | 2 (12) | 2 (11) | 3 (20) |
None of the above | 4 (24) | 4 (24) | 5 (26) | 3 (20) |
Missing | 1 (6) | 2 (12) | 3 (16) | 1 (7) |