title: Gender differences in predictors for long-term smoking cessation following physician advice and nicotine replacement therapy.
abstract: We evaluated gender differences in demographic, smoking history, nicotine dependence, transtheoretical, and perceived stress variables as predictors of smoking cessation. Participants (n = 381) smoked at least 15 cigarettes per day and were motivated to quit. The outcome variable was 7-day abstinence at 1-year follow-up. Predictor variables included: age, education level, number of years smoking, cigarettes per day, quit attempts, nicotine dependence, stage of change, decisional balance, processes of change, self-efficacy, and perceived stress. Logistic regression analysis was used to derive predictive models for women and men. In women, lower scores for pre- and mid-treatment perceived stress significantly increased the likelihood of being abstinent at follow-up. For men, a higher level of education or number of quit attempts lasting > 24 hours in the past year, along with less frequent use of behavioural processes of change at baseline increased the probability of being abstinent at follow-up.
authors.affiliation: Prevention and Rehabilitation Centre, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, 40 Ruskin Street, Ottawa, ON K1Y 4W7. mslovinec@ottawaheart.ca
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: D'Angelo
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Reid
authors.forename: K S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Pipe
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003376:Counseling / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005783:Gender Identity; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009042:Motivation; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D009538:Nicotine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D010819:Physician's Role / Q000523:psychology*; D011379:Prognosis; D012737:Sex Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000628:therapy*; D016540:Smoking Cessation / Q000379:methods*; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D009538:Nicotine