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Table 2 Characteristics of study population

From: “Like you are fooling yourself”: how the “Stoptober” temporary abstinence campaign supports Dutch smokers attempting to quit

Respondent

Abstinent during Stoptober

Quit smoking at time of interview

Former daily cigarette consumption

Former participation

Additional support

1

Yes

No (reduction)

1 pack

Yes

2

No (reduction)

No (reduction)

1f.5 pack

No

3

Yes

Yes

1 pack

No

Varenicline (prescribed by GP)

4

Yes

Yes

e-cigarettes

No

e-cigarettes (self-obtained)

5

Yes

Yes

1 pack

No

e-cigarettes (self-obtained)

6

No

No

1 pack

No

e-cigarettes (self-obtained)

7

Yes

Yes

1.5 pack

No

8

Yes

Yes

1 pack

No

Hypnosis (self-organized)

9

No (reduction)

Incidental smoking

1 pack

No

Varenicline (prescribed by GP)

10

Yes

Yes

More than 1 pack

No

11

Yes

Yes

10 cigarettes

No

Varenicline (prescribed by GP)

12

Yes

Yes

1 pack

No

13

Yes

Yes

1 pack

No

14

Yes

Relapsed, a few puffs

1 pack

Yes

NRTa (self-obtained)

15

Yes

Yes

About 1 pack

No

 

16

Yes

Yes

25 cigarettes

Yes

Self-help book (self-obtained)

17

Yes

Yes

1 pack

Yes

18

Yes

Yes

1 pack

No

NRTa (self-obtained)

19

Yes

Yes

1 pack

No

20

Yes

Yes

1 pack

Yes

Support group (organized with colleagues)

21

Yes

Yes

More than 1 pack

No

22

Yes

Yes

10–15 cigarettes

No

Individual counselling with smoking cessation psychologist (approached by psychologist)

23

Yes

Yes

1 pack

No

  1. aNRT: nicotine replacement therapy