Table 1 |
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Number of male smokers who had tried various methods in their last quit attempt, and the proportions (%) who were former and current smokers at the time of the survey, NHIS 2000 |
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| Method |
Survey Count^ |
U.S. Population Estimate^* |
% Former (95% CI) |
% Current (95% CI) |
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| Stopped all at once |
4,822 |
32,589,195 |
64 (63–66) |
36 (34–37) |
| Gradually decreased cigarettes smoked |
426 |
2,888,019 |
45 (40–51) |
55 (49–61) |
| Switched to ST |
43 |
358,668 |
73 (55–86) |
27 (14–45) |
| Pamphlet/book |
11 |
75,522 |
28 (9–61) |
72 (39–91) |
| CPG Endorsed |
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| Nicotine patch |
393 |
2,881,084 |
35 (29–40) |
65 (60–71) |
| Bupropion |
138 |
1,059,982 |
29 (21–38) |
71 (62–79) |
| Nicotine gum |
129 |
963,692 |
34 (25–44) |
66 (56–75) |
| Clinic/program |
42 |
310,938 |
50 (33–67) |
50 (33–67) |
| One-on-one counseling |
19 |
106,501 |
43 (23–64) |
57 (36–77) |
| Nicotine inhaler |
13 |
98,124 |
28 (9–61) |
72 (39–91) |
| Nicotine nasal spray |
3 |
14,463 |
0 (0–35)+ |
100 (65–100)+ |
| Any other method |
182 |
1,295,707 |
63 (54–71) |
37 (29–46) |
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^ Column total exceeds the number of current and former smokers because subjects chose multiple methods. * Population estimates are reported to the last digit to aid in re-analysis of results. They are not intended to imply a level of precision beyond what can be achieved from the survey. + CI is an approximation based on the unweighted survey count. CI – confidence interval. ST – smokeless tobacco. CPG – Clinical Practice Guideline, Department of Health and Human Services. | ||||
Rodu and Phillips Harm Reduction Journal 2008 5:18 doi:10.1186/1477-7517-5-18 |
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