| Variables | Study Group | Control Group | P Value | χ2 | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex (n) | |||||
| Men | 87 | 89 | .102 | 0.686 | |
| Women | 88 | 86 | |||
| Age (years) | 35.25 ± 21.25 | 37.19 ± 51.14 | .201 | 0.807 | |
| Marital status | .098 | 0.143 | |||
| Single | 11 (8) | 10 (6) | |||
| Married | 140 (86) | 147 (88) | |||
| Widow | 6 (4) | 3 (2) | |||
| Divorced | 5 (3) | 6 (4) | |||
| Education year | 9.25 ± 1.8 | 9.8 ± 1.0 | .117 | 0.568 | |
| Fagerstrom nicotine Dependency score | 5.84 ± 2.32 | 5.67 ± 1.78 | .157 | 1.021 | |
| Package/year | 26.2 ± 2.4 | 24.1 ± 3.9 | 0.361 | 0.972 | |
| Mean years of active smoking | 16.4 ± 2.7 | 15.9 ± 1.8 | 0.512 | 0.954 | |
| Cessation method selected | 0.213 | 0.705 | |||
| BC only | 29 (16.5) | 31 (17.7) | |||
| BC + NRT | 46 (26.2) | 42 (24.0) | |||
| BC + bupropion | 45 (25.7) | 45 (25.7) | |||
| BC + varinicline | 55 (31.4) | 57 (32.5) |
Data are n (%) or mean ± standard deviation unless otherwise indicated.
BC, behavioral counseling (motivational interview with life style modification); NRT, nicotine replacement therapy.