Smoking Rationalisation, Tobacco Dependence and Intention to Quit among Indian Adults and Adolescents

Introduction: Unfortunately, indicators of tobacco dependence are present even after low levels of exposure in young smokers. Early emergence of these signal risk for subsequent chronic smoking and nicotine dependence is negatively associated with cessation in young adults. One important yet understudied modifiable predictor of intention to quit among smokers is smoking rationalization. Smokers often subscribe to smoking rationalisation beliefs, also known as self?exempting beliefs, to justify or rationalize their smoking behaviors. Smoking rationalizations can predict a lack of intention to quit. Objective: To assess the correlation between smoking rationalisation, tobacco dependence and intention to quit among Indian adults and adults. Methodology: A cross?sectional pilot study was carried out among 18–60?year?old subjects. Data were collected for tobacco dependence, smoking rationalisation and intention to quit (no/yes) by structured interview. Data were analysed using IBM SPSS statistics for windows, version 16 (IBM Corp, Armork, NY.) The independent t?test and one way ANOVA and binary logistic regression were performed for inferential statistics. Results: Smokers with no intention to quit and high tobacco dependence scores had significantly higher smoking rationalisation than those to quit and low dependence scores. Logistic regression models demonstrated that all types of rationalisation beliefs were consistently inversely associated with the intention to quit and low tobacco dependence. Conclusion: Findings suggest that smoking rationalisation plays an important role in the lack of intention to quit among Indian smokers. Future interventions should tackle smoking rationalisation beliefs as a strategy to promote smoking cessation.

Assessment of Nicotine Dependence Using Fagerstrom Test among Patients with Leukoplakia and Oral Submucous Fibrosis

Tobacco consumption has an influence on the oral mucosa and causes oral malignancy in the due time. On assessing nicotine dependence, appropriate counselling can be given to prevent further progression of the habit. Aim of this study was to assess the nicotine dependence levels among patients with potentially malignant disorders such as leukoplakia and Oral Submucous Fibrosis (OSMF) using fagerstrom test. This study included 140 patients from October 2019 to January 2020 in a dental hospital. Variables such as age, gender, tobacco form and lesion were assessed. Descriptive and chi square statistics were performed. Out of 140 patients, higher prevalence with tobacco usage were among 41-50 years (40%), 94.29% were males and 5.71% were females, 16.43% had low dependency, 52.86% had medium dependency and 30.71% had high dependency. Association between   age; nicotine dependency in patients with and without lesion p=0.000(p<0.05), statistically significant. Association between gender and patients with and without lesions p=0.151(p>0.05), statistically not significant. Within the limitations of the present study, males had higher prevalence of tobacco use among 41-50 years. Patients with potentially malignant disorders and smokers without lesion had medium dependence while smokeless tobacco users without lesion had a high dependence

Comparative study of acupoint catgut embedding and bupropion hydrochloride sustained-release tablets for tobacco dependence / 中国针灸

OBJECTIVE@#To compare the clinical efficacy of acupoint catgut embedding and bupropion hydrochloride sustained-release tablets in the treatment of tobacco dependence.@*METHODS@#A total of 100 patients with tobacco dependence who met the inclusion criteria were randomly divided into an acupoint catgut embedding group and a drug group, 50 cases in each group. In the acupoint catgut embedding group, acupoint catgut embedding was applied at Xinshu (BL 15), Shenmen (HT 7), Tianmei (Extra), Taichong (LR 3), the treatment was given once every 2 weeks for 4 times; The bupropion hydrochloride sustained-release tablets was orally administered in the drug group for 7 weeks, 150 mg each time, once a day for the first 3 days, twice daily from day 4 to day 7, and once a day after day 8. The Fagerström test for nicotine dependence (FTND) score before and after treatment, the 4th and 8th week smoking cessation rate, the continuous smoking cessation rate and efficacy, compliance rate and adverse reaction rate were compared in the two groups.@*RESULTS@#A total of 100 patients were enrolled, and 97 patients completed the study (loss rate was 3%), including 49 cases in the acupoint catgut embedding group and 48 cases in the drug group. The FTND scores in the two groups were lower than those before treatment (both 0.05). At the 4th and the 8th week, the smoking cessation rate in the acupoint catgut embedding group was 40.8% (20/49) and 79.6% (39/49) respectively, the smoking cessation rate in the drug group was 41.7% (20/48) and 83.3% (40/48) respectively, the two groups were equally effective (both >0.05). The continuous smoking cessation rate in the acupoint embedding group was 40.8% (20/49), which was equivalent to 41.7% (20/48) in the drug group (>0.05). The rate of complete compliance in the acupoint embedding group was 61.2% (30/49), which was significantly better than 37.5% (18/48) in the drug group (<0.05). The adverse reaction rate in the acupoint catgut embedding group was 12.2% (6/49), which was significantly lower than 29.2% (16/48) in the drug group (<0.05).@*CONCLUSION@#Acupoint catgut embedding can effectively improve the symptoms of tobacco dependence after smoking cessation. Its curative effect is close to that of bupropion hydrochloride sustained-release tablets, and it has good clinical compliance and less adverse reactions.

Preliminary study of reliability and validity of the Chinese version of Fagerstrom Test for Nicotine Dependence scale in smoking male in-patients with schizophrenia / 中国心理卫生杂志

Objective:To determine the reliability and validity of the Chinese version of Fagerstrom Test for Nicotine Dependence (FrND) scale among smoking male inpatients with schizophrenia.Methods:Two hundred and twenty smoking male inpatients,who met criteria for schizophrenia of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders,Fourth Edition (DSM-Ⅳ),were consecutively included.FTND scale and Russell's Reasons for Smoking Questionnaire (RRSQ) were used to assess subjects'severity of nicotine dependence and addiction score of the dimension of reason for smoking,respectively.According to the principle of voluntariness,37 subjects were selected and re-assessed with FTND scale after two-week interval.Reliability,correlation and factor analyses were used to examine the reliability and validity.Results:The Cronbach α (internal consistency) and two-week re-test reliability coefficients of FTND scale were 0.68 and 0.72 (P ＜0.01),respectively.The criterion related validity coefficient with addiction score of RRSQ was 0.53 (P ＜0.01).Two common factors were abstracted from the scale factor analysis,accounting for 52.4％ of the total variance.There were statistically significant differences between patients with different duration of illness,number of hospitalizations and age of smoking initiation (P ＜0.05).Conclusion:The Chinese version of FTND scale for smoking male inpatients with schizophrenia has a relatively low internal consistency and good re-test reliability,criterion related validity,construct validity and empirical validity.

The Correlation of Two Nicotine Dependence Measurement Methods: Fagerstrom Test for Nicotine Dependence (FTND) and Saliva Cotinine among a Group of Muslim Smoker in Malaysia

Introduction: One of the known factors that hindered smoking cessation is nicotine dependence. Measurement of the nicotine dependence is important to better understand cigarette smoking addiction dependence and ways to overcome it. Among methods of nicotine dependence measurement are self-reported Fagerstrom Test for Nicotine Dependence (FTND) and biochemical assessment such as saliva cotinine. Biochemical assessment can be used to measure the accuracy of the self-reported measurement of nicotine dependence. Objective: To explore the correlation between the FTND and the saliva cotinine of the smokers in three different timeline. Methods: A total of 61 male smokers who currently smoke cigarette on daily basis were recruited. The study used the one-group pretest-posttest study design and the data were collected three times. The self-reported measurement were measured by using FTND and the biochemical assessment measured by using saliva cotinine from Saliva Bio oral swab (SOS) with the sensitivity of 0.15ng/ml. Data analysis was conducted by using Pearson correlation. Results: There was a significant association between the FTND score and saliva cotinine level of the smokers at baseline, second and third data collection (p=0.014, p=0.003, p<0.001). Conclusion: Both the self-reported measurement of nicotine dependence and biochemical assessment of the smokers are correlated and it could provide reliable information of the nicotine dependence.

Clinical Study on Acupuncture plus Auricular Point Sticking in Improving Tobacco Withdrawal Symptoms After Smoke Cessation / 上海针灸杂志

Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of acupuncture plus auricular point sticking in improving tobacco withdrawal symptoms after smoke cessation. Method Forty-eight patients with tobacco withdrawal symptoms were randomized into a treatment group and a control group, 24 in each group. The treatment group was intervened by acupuncture plus auricular point sticking, while the control group was by auricular point sticking. The daily consumption of tobacco, Fagerstrom Test of Nicotine Dependence (FTND), and Self-rating Scale of Tobacco Dependence (SSTD) were observed before and after intervention, and the smoke cessation rate was also compared. Result The smoke cessation rate was 83.3%in the treatment group versus 54.2%in the control group, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). After intervention, the daily consumption of tobacco and SSTD score in the treatment group were significantly changed and markedly different from that in the control group (P<0.05). The FTND scores were significantly changed after intervention in both groups (P<0.05). There was a significant difference in comparing the FTND score between the two groups after intervention (P<0.05). Conclusion Acupuncture plus auricular point sticking can improve the tobacco withdrawal symptoms.

Nicotine dependence and levels of depression and anxiety in smokers in the process of smoking cessation / Dependência nicotínica e níveis de depressão e ansiedade em fumantes em processo de cessação

Background: Depression and anxiety are psychiatric disorders that are related to tobacco use and associated with dependence, the process of cessation, lapses and relapses after quitting smoking. Objective: To analyze the association of nicotine dependence with the level of anxiety and depression in patients who are in the process of smoking cessation. Methods: Cross-sectional study conducted with patients who sought the smoking cessation program in Cuiabá/MT. All the smokers enrolled from May to August 2012, participated in this study. Four instruments were applied: Socio-demographic Questionnaire, Fagerstrõm test, Beck Anxiety Inventory and Beck Depression Inventory. Following bivariate analysis, using the crude prevalence ratio, with level of significance lower than 5% (p < 0.05), having as variable outcome the nicotine dependence ≥ 5 (Fagerstrõm). The associations with p < 0.20 were selected for robust Multiple Poisson Regression (RPa). Results: Associations of Fagerstrõm ≥ 5 with the male sex (RP = 1.15 CI 95% 1.03-1.28); number of cigarettes/day (RP = 1,33; CI 95% 1.19-1.48); and moderate/severe level of depression (RP = 1.15; CI 95% 1.04-1.28) were found. In the final model (RPa), the following variables remained associated: male gender (RPa 1.12; CI 95% 1.01-1.24), number of cigarettes/day (RPa 1.28; CI 95% 1.15-1.43) and high level of depression (RPa 1.12; CI 95% 1.01-1.23). Discussion: High level of nicotine dependence was associated significantly with the level of depression, emphasizing the association between smoking and psychiatric comorbidities...

Contexto: Depressão e ansiedade são patologias psiquiátricas que estão relacionadas ao tabagismo e associadas com a dependência, o processo de cessação, lapsos e recaídas após parar de fumar. Objetivo : Analisar a associação da dependência da nicotina com o nível de ansiedade e depressão de pacientes em cessação do tabagismo. Métodos: Estudo transversal realizado com pacientes dos programas de cessação do tabagismo de Cuiabá/MT. Todos os fumantes matriculados, durante o período de maio a agosto de 2012, participaram deste estudo. Foram aplicados quatro instrumentos: Questionário sociodemográfico, teste de Fagerstrõm, Inventário de Ansiedade de Beck e Inventário de Depressão de Beck. Feita análise bivariada, razão de prevalência bruta, com nível de significância de 5% (p < 0,05), tendo como variável desfecho a dependência nicotínica ≥ a 5 (Fagerstrõm). As associações com p < 0,20 foram selecionadas para a Regressão de Poisson Múltipla robusta (RPa). Resultados: Foram encontradas associações do Fagerstrõm ≥ 5 com sexo masculino (RP = 1,15 IC 95% 1,03-1,28); quantidade de cigarros fumados/dia (RP = 1,33; IC 95% 1,19-1,48); e nível de depressão moderado/grave (RP = 1,15; IC 95% 1,04-1,28). No modelo final (RPa), permaneceram associadas as variáveis: sexo masculino (RPa 1,12; IC 95% 1,01-1,24), número de cigarros/dia (RPa 1,28; IC 95% 1,15-1,43) e alto nível de depressão (RPa 1,12; IC 95% 1,01-1,23). Conclusão: Alta dependência de nicotina foi associada significativamente ao nível de depressão, evidenciando a associação entre tabagismo e comorbidades psiquiátricas...

Predictors of quitting behaviour with special reference to nicotine dependence among adult tobacco-users in a slum of Burdwan district, West Bengal, India.

Background & objectives: Information on predictors of quitting behaviour in adult tobacco users is scarce in Indian context. Hence, this study was undertaken to assess the intention of tobacco-users towards quitting and its predictors with reference to nicotine dependence. Methods: A community-based observational, cross-sectional study was conducted on 128 adult tobacco-users (89.8% male) with mean age of 41.1 ± 15.7 yr selected by complete enumeration method. Data were collected by interview using pre-designed, pre-tested schedule. Nicotine dependence was assessed by Fagerström Test for Nicotine Dependence (FTND) questionnaire. Result: Of the 128 users, 63.3 per cent had intention to quit. Majority of the tobacco users who did not intend to quit belonged to the age group of >40 yr (66.0%), were illiterate (55.3%), started tobacco use at 11 – 15 yr of age (57.4%), had been using tobacco for 20 yr or more (70.2%), were daily tobacco users (91.5%), and highly dependent on nicotine (80.9%). Tobacco users having high FTND score and who started tobacco use early in life were 1.83 and 3.30 times more unintended to quit, respectively. Interpretation & conclusions: Suitable plan for quitting should be developed depending on the FTND score of an individual, the most important determinant of quitting that would be beneficial for categorization of the treatment leading to successful quitting.

Nivel de dependencia al tabaco en enfermeras y médicos de un hospital general regional / Smoking dependence level in nurses and doctors at a Regional General Hospital in Tijuana, Mexico

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Introducción: la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS) promueve en forma prioritaria que el personal médico y paramédico deje de fumar, porque ellos desempeñan una importante función como educadores en la promoción de comportamientos saludables en la población general. Objetivo: determinar el nivel de dependencia al tabaco, de acuerdo a la escala de Fagerström, en el personal sanitario fumador, del turno vespertino y nocturno, Hospital General Regional (HGR) Nº 20, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social (IMSS), Tijuana, Baja California (BC). Métodos: se realizó un estudio descriptivo transversal en 264 (médicos y enfermeras) trabajadores del turno vespertino y nocturno durante Mayo a Julio del 2011 en un Hospital General Regional del IMSS, Tijuana, BC. Resultados: la edad promedio fue de 36,67±8,931, un 66% fueron mujeres, el 81% enfermeras y un 19% médicos. Ochenta y un trabajadores (30,7%) eran fumadores actuales (71 fumadores fueron enfermeras y 10 médicos) con un promedio de años fumando, de 10,8±8,5. El nivel de dependencia fue baja al tabaco en (55,6%), moderada (39,5 %) y alta (5%). Conclusión: el consumo de tabaco, en profesionales de la salud del IMSS Tijuana, BC, mostró una dependencia baja en el 50% de los trabajadores. Es necesario continuar con programas para desalentar el consumo y concentrar esfuerzos en promover el abandono del consumo de cigarrillos en las personas que presentan dependencia a la nicotina.

Comportamiento del tabaquismo en personal sanitario del Hospital Militar Central "Dr. Carlos J. Finlay" / Smoking behavior in health staff of the "Dr. Carlos J. Finlay"Central Military Hospital

Introducción: existen evidencias de que la función de los profesionales de la salud es muy importante a la hora del cambio social con respecto al tabaquismo y que su propio hábito tabáquico tiene una influencia relevante en ello. Objetivo: determinar el comportamiento del tabaquismo en el personal sanitario del área de hospitalización. Métodos: se realizó un estudio descriptivo de corte transversal en el Hospital Militar Central «Dr. Carlos J. Finlay¼, durante el primer semestre de 2010, que incluyó a 90 fumadores, entre ellos, médicos, enfermeros y personal de servicio. En todos los casos se aplicó una encuesta y la prueba de Fagerström. Resultados: el sexo femenino fue predominante (57,8 por ciento). El cuestionario de Fagerström mostró un predominio de dependencia baja (31,1 por ciento). La gravedad de la adicción evidenció que el 75,5 por ciento integró el grupo de leve o intermitente social. El 47,8 por ciento estaba en fase de preparación para el abandono del tabaquismo. El 76,7 por ciento declaró no haber recibido tratamiento antitabáquico. El deterioro de la economía personal fue la consecuencia del tabaquismo más nombrada en todos los grupos (80 por ciento); mientras que entre las enfermedades provocadas por el tabaquismo, las estomatológicas (25,5 por ciento) y las vasculares periféricas (24,4 por ciento) fueron las fundamentales. Conclusiones: se considera que el comportamiento del tabaquismo en el personal sanitario del área de hospitalización se observa sobre todo en personal de servicio, joven, del sexo femenino, piel blanca, casado, con baja dependencia a la nicotina, sin tratamiento antitabáquico previo, con consecuencias para la salud estomatológica y vascular periférica y principalmente, deterioro de la economía personal.

Introduction: there are evidences that the function of health professionals is very important at the moment of social change regarding the smoking and that is own smoke habit has a relevant influence on it. Objective: to determine the smoking behavior in the health staff of a hospitalization area. Methods: a cross-sectional and descriptive study was conducted in the "Dr. Carlos J. Finlay" Central Military Hospital over the first semester of 2010 including 9 smokers including physicians, nurses and service staff. In all the cases a survey was distributed as well as the Fagerström test. Results: there was predominance of female sex (57.8 percent) The Fagerström questionnaire showed a low dependence rate (31.1 percent). Severity of addiction demonstrated that the 75.5 percent was the social group considered as slight or intermittent. The 47.8 percent was in training phase for quite the smoking. The 76 percent declared had not anti-smoking treatment. Deterioration of personal economy was the more mentioned smoking consequence in all the groups (80 percent); whereas among the smoking-provoked diseases, the stomatologic diseases (25.5 percent) and the peripheral vascular ones (24.4 percent) were fundamental. Conclusions: it is take into account the smoking behavior in health staff of hospitalization area is observed mainly in the service staff, young, female sex, white skin, married, with a low dependence of nicotine, without a prior anti-smoking treatment with consequences for stomatologic and peripheral vascular health and mainly the deterioration of the personal economy.

Utilização do teste de dependência à nicotina de Fagerstrõm como um instrumento de medida do grau de dependência / Use of the Fagerstrõm test for nicotine dependence as an instrument to measure nicotine dependence

O tabagismo é considerado a maior causa de morte evitável. O número de cigarros consumidos apresenta correlação com o aumento de incidência da doença aterosclerótica, podendo ser o maior contribuinte para o aumento do risco de doença em combinação com outros fatores de risco. É classificado como dependência de nicotina e está incluído no grupo de transtornos mentais e de comportamentos decorrentes do uso de substâncias psicoativas segundo a classificação da Organização Mundial da Saúde. No manejo de pacientes tabagistas, a utilização de um instrumento para avaliar o grau de dependência de nicotina é muito importante. Existe uma correlação entre nível de dependência nicotínica e resposta às diversas terapias. Pacientes com nível de dependência baixa poderão ser tratados apenas com abordagem cognitivo-comportamental. Os de grau mais elevado de dependência necessitarão de terapia farmacológica. Nesta revisão, observa-se que o teste de dependência à nicotina de Fagerstrõm (FTND) é utilizado mundialmente para avaliar a gravidade da dependência. Esse artigo apresenta uma revisão da literatura sobre o FTND como instrumento de avaliação no manejo de pacientes tabagistas

Tobacco smoking is considered the leading cause of avoidable death. Use of cigarettes presents correlation with increased incidence of atherosclerotic disease and could be the largest contributor to growth in risk of diseases combined with other factors. It is classified as nicotine dependence and is included in the group of mental disorders and behaviors caused by use of psychoactive substances by the World Health Organization. It is important to have an instrument to evaluate the degree of nicotine dependence in the management of smokers. There is a correlation between degree of nicotine dependence and response to different treatments. Smokers with lower degree of dependence can be treated only with the cognitive behavioral approach. Those with higher degree require pharmacological therapy. This review of literature showed that the Fagerstrõm test for nicotine dependence (FTND) is used worldwide to evaluate severity of nicotine dependence. This article presents a review of FTND as an evaluation instrument in the management of smokers

Nicotine dependence and smoking cessation after hospital discharge among inpatients with coronary heart attacks

This study focuses on the predictability of two alternative questionnaires for nicotine dependence, i.e., the Fagerstrom Tolerance Questionnaire (FTQ) and the Tobacco Dependence Screener (TDS), each of which represents a different aspect of dependence, among patients with coronary heart disease (CHD). Twenty-nine male inpatients that had been newly diagnosed as CHD were followed up for 30 weeks after hospital discharge. The baseline information included age, number of cigarettes per day, years of smoking, disease type (angina pectoris [AP] or acute myocardial infarction [AMI), whether they had received a briefing on smoking cessation, the FTQ, and the TDS. At 30 weeks after hospital discharge, 19 (66%) were abstainers. The group with a high TDS score (of 6 or greater) was significantly less likely to quit smoking than the group with a low TDS score (p=0.046). The FTQ score was not significantly different between the abstainers and non-abstainers. The subjects with AP were significantly less likely to quit smoking than those with AMI (p=0.021). Multiple logistic regression analysis showed that belonging to the high-TDS group and being diagnosed as AP were significantly associated with failure in smoking cessation (p<0.05). The present study suggests that the TDS may have higher predictability than the FTQ concerning smoking cessation among CHD inpatients.

The Reliability and Validity of Korean Version of Questionnaire for Nicotine Dependence

BACKGROUND: Although the Fagerstrom Tolerance Questionnaire (FTQ) and the Fagerstrom Test for Nicotine Dependence (FTND), which are the tools to measure Nicotine Dependence, have a high internal reliability and a high test-retest reliability, they have not been tested domestically. A Korean-Version Questionnaire for Nicotine Dependence was assessed to find out the internal reliability, test-retest reliability and validity. METHODS: The research subjects were adult smokers of ages between 19 and 77 among hospital visitors, hospital staffs, inpatients and outpatients. The smokers had their carbon monoxide measured after responding to the questionnaire. The questionnaire consisted of Nicotine Dependence (FTQ & FTND), the history of smoking, the variables related to Nicotine Dependence, and factors that influence carbon monoxide(CO) measurement. Micro II smokerlyzer (Bedfont Instruments Ltd, England) was used to analyze CO concentration in expired air. The method used for measuring CO concentration was to deeply inhale and hold one's breath for 15 seconds and measure CO concentration while exhaling. RESULTS: The total number of subjects was 205 (199 males, 6 females) consisting of 124 hospital visitors, 67 hospital staff, 8 inpatients, and 6 inpatients. The average FTQ was 4.68 and the average FTND was 3.95. Cronbach's alpha, which indicates the internal reliability, was 0.6679 for FTQ and 0.6913 for FTND. The correlation coefficient which indicates test-retest reliability was 0.783 for FTQ and 0.880 for FTND. The correlation coefficient which indicates the relationship between the level of Nicotine Dependence and expired air CO concentration was 0.484 for FTQ and 0.563 for FTND. The correlation coefficient of the smoking period was 0.247 for FTQ and 0.252 for FTND. CONCLUSION: This Korean-Version Questionnaires for Nicotine Dependence (FTQ & FTND) were both satisfactory from the aspects of reliability and validity. It was concluded that the Korean-Version of FTND was a reliable method to reflect the level of nicotine dependence of smokers from the fact that the reliability and validity of FTND was higher than that of FTQ.

Nicotine Dependence and Smoking Cessation after Hospital Discharge among Inpatients with Coronary Heart Attacks

This study focuses on the predictability of two alternative questionnaires for nicotine dependence, i.e., the Fagerstrom Tolerance Questionnaire (FTQ) and the Tobacco Dependence Screener (TDS), each of which represents a different aspect of dependence, among patients with coronary heart disease (CHD). Twenty-nine male inpatients that had been newly diagnosed as CHD were followed up for 30 weeks after hospital discharge. The baseline information included age, number of cigarettes per day, years of smoking, disease type (angina pectoris [AP] or acute myocardial infarction [AMI]), whether they had received a briefing on smoking cessation, the FTQ, and the TDS. At 30 weeks after hospital discharge, 19 (66%) were abstainers. The group with a high TDS score (of 6 or greater) was significantly less likely to quit smoking than the group with a low TDS score (p=0.046). The FTQ score was not significantly different between the abstainers and non-abstainers. The subjects with AP were significantly less likely to quit smoking than those with AMI (p=0.021). Multiple logistic regression analysis showed that belonging to the high-TDS group and being diagnosed as AP were significantly associated with failure in smoking cessation (p<0.05). The present study suggests that the TDS may have higher predictability than the FTQ concerning smoking cessation among CHD inpatients.