Response to verbal anti-smoking advice in chest diseases out-patients of Punjab medical college hospital, Faisalabad

ABSTRACT

In this prospective study 5363 patients [3195 Male and 2168 Female] were questioned about smoking habits. 1148 [21.40%] [1047 male and 101 female] were found to be smokers. Cigarette smoking was most popular mode among males [49.77%] Hukka being least popular [17%] with 33.23% smoking both. Among females Hukka was most popular [72.27%] and cigarette least popular [10.89%] with 16.83% smoking both. 45.59% males and 65.71% females stopped smoking immediately. 24.60% males and 5.71% females reduced by 50%. 5.19% males restarted smoking. All female patients complied with advice and did not restart