Sociodemographic and smoking behavioral predictors associated with smoking cessation according to follow-up periods: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of transdermal nicotine patches.
This study investigated sociodemographic and smoking behavioral factors associated with smoking cessation according to follow-up periods. In this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of transdermal nicotine patches, subjects were a total of 118 adult male smokers, who were followed up for 12 months. Univariable logistic regression analysis and stepwise multiple logistic regression analyses were performed to identify the predictors of smoking cessation. The overall self-reported point prevalence rates of abstinence were 20% (24/118) at 12 months follow-up, and there was no significant difference in abstinence rates between placebo and nicotine patch groups. In the univariable logistic regression analysis, predictors of successful smoking cessation were the low consumption of cigarettes per day and the low Fagerstrom Test for Nicotine Dependence (FTND) scores (p<0.05) at 3, 6, and 12 months follow-up. In the stepwise multiple logistic regression analyses, predictors of successful smoking cessation, which were different according to the follow- up periods, were found to be the low consumption of cigarettes per day at the short-term and midterm follow-up (< or =6 months), older age, and the low consumption of cigarettes per day at the long-term follow-up (12 months).
Myung
Seung Kwon
SK
Smoking Cessation Clinic, and Center for Cancer Prevention and Detection, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea.
Seo
Hong Gwan
HG
Park
Sohee
S
Kim
Yeol
Y
Kim
Dong Jin
DJ
Lee
Do Hoon
DH
Seong
Moon Woo
MW
Nam
Myung Hyun
MH
Oh
Seung Won
SW
Kim
Ji Ae
JA
Kim
Mi Young
MY
D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D009538:Nicotine / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D012907:Smoking / Q000523:psychology*; D016540:Smoking Cessation
D009538:Nicotine