Table 3. Relapse Rates of the Participants in Study and Control Groups According to Cessation Method in the First Week and First, Third, and Sixth Months
TimeStudy GroupControl Group
BCBC + NRTBC + BupropionBC + VareniclineP ValueBCBC + NRTBC + BupropionBC + VareniclineP Value
First week9 (50)14 (50)12 (46.1)16 (55.1).23117 (65.3)18 (56.2)20 (62.5)19 (51.3).125
Second week to first month6 (33.3)8 (32)6 (23)7 (24.1).1586 (18.7)7 (21.8)6 (18.7)10 (27).098
First to third month2 (11.1)1 (4)6 (23)3 (10.3).022 (6.2)4 (12.5)4 (12.5)5 (13.5).03
Third to sixth month1 (5.5)2 (8)2 (7.6)3 (10.3).5681 (3.1)3 (9.3)2 (6.2)3 (8.1).215
Total relapse rate18 (62)25 (53.1)26 (57.7)29 (53.7).01226 (83.8)32 (76.1)32 (69.5)37 (66).009
  • BC, behavioral counseling (motivational interview with life style modification); NRT, nicotine replacement therapy.