Table 1

Sample characteristics and smoking variables in opiate-dependent patients in maintenance treatment (n = 103)


n
%
mean; SD

Male
78
76

Female
25
24

Age


33.8; 7.4




Maintenance Substances
Treated with buprenorphine
14
13.6

Treated with methadone, out of them:
89
86

     - in fluid form
77
86.5

     - in form of suppositoria
11
12.4

     - in form of tablettes
1
1.1





Stages of change
     - precontemplation stage
74
71.9

     - contemplation stage
18
17.5

     - preparation stage
3
2.9

     - maintenance stage
4
3.9

     - action stage
4
3.9





Smoking Variables
Current smokers

93

Former smokers

10

Never smokers
-
-
-
Number of cigarettes smoked per day, pcs



     - 0–10
16
15.5

     - 11–20
36
35

     - 21–30
38
37

     - >30
10
10

FTND score



     - 0–2 (low)

17

     - 3–5 (moderate)

28

     - 6–7 (strong)

40

     - 8–10 (very strong).

15


Wapf et al. Harm Reduction Journal 2008 5:10   doi:10.1186/1477-7517-5-10