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Table 3 Characteristics of tenants who quit smoking

From: Tobacco treatment clinics in urban public housing: feasibility and outcomes of a hands-on tobacco dependence service in the community

 

All Tenants

(N = 18)

Quit at 3-months

(N = 5)

Quit at 6-months

(N = 13)

Age (years)

61.0 (51.8, 65.8)

51.0 (41.0, 60.0)

62.0 (55.0, 69.0)

Female

12 (66.7%)

3 (60.0%)

9 (69.2%)

African American

17 (94.4%)

4 (80.0%)

13 (100.0%)

Cigarettes Per Day

11 (6.25, 27.5)

12.0 (10.0 15.0)

10.0 (5.0, 30.0)

Age Started Smoking (years)

15.0 (12.5, 17.8)

14.0 (12.0, 15.0)

16.0 (14.0, 18.0)

Amount of Medications Used

None

4 (22.2%)

1 (20.0%)

3 (23.1%)

Only 1

3 (16.7%)

1 (20.0%)

2 (15.4%)

2 or more

11 (61.1%)

3 (60.0%)

8 (61.5%)

Medication Types

Bupropion

3

1

2

NRT Gum

1

1

4

NRT Inhaler

2

0

1

NRT Lozenge

5

1

1

NRT Nasal Spray

5

2

3

NRT Transdermal

5

0

5

Varenicline

4

2

2

Attended 3 or more clinical sessions

17 (94.4%)

4 (80.0%)

13 (100.0%)

  1. NRT = Nicotine Replacement Therapy