Characteristics and intentions of ceasing smoking among patients at a smoking cessation clinic of a Shanghai hospital / 中华全科医师杂志

ABSTRACT

To analyze the data of 284 smoking patients visiting the clinic during January 2009 to December 2011.There were 273 males and 11 females with a mean age of 49 years and an average length of 26 years of smoking 24 cigarettes per day.The average volume fraction of exhaled carbon monoxide was 16 × 10-6.The average score of Fagerstrom test of nicotine dependence (FTND) was 5.The importance,confidence and preparation of quitting smoking were graded at an average of 8.5,6.7 and 7.6 respectively.Abstinence rate was 66.1％ at 1 month and 50.9％ at 3 months.A particular focus was placed upon those smokers with more serious nicotine dependence and longer smoking years.They knew much about the importance of smoking cessation,but there was a lack of confidence.Smoking cessation improves abstinence rate via behavioral counseling,psychotherapy and medication.We should strengthen publicity of smoking cessation and smoking cessation clinic to attract more patients with heightened confidence through treatment.