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Table 2 The characteristics and smoking rates at the baseline

From: Supporting smoking cessation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with behavioral intervention: a randomized controlled trial

Variables

Intervention group (n = 1,814)

Control group (n = 1,748)

Sex

Men

868 (100)

840 (100)

Women

946 (100)

908 (100)

Age

40~

292 (100)

279 (100)

50~

370 (100)

358 (100)

60~

507 (100)

490 (100)

70~

478 (100)

463 (100)

80~

167 (100)

158 (100)

Education level

High

159 (100)

152(100)

Middle

327 (100)

323 (100)

Low

1328 (100)

1273 (100)

Household income

High

148 (100)

146 (100)

Middle

1529 (100)

1466 (100)

Low

137 (100)

136 (100)

Alcohol user

Yes

659 (100)

628 (100)

No

1155(100)

1120 (100)

Comorbidities

Yes

473 (100)

459 (100)

No

1341 (100)

1289 (100)

Depression

Yes

640(100)

622(100)

No

1174(100)

1126(100)

Anxiety

Yes

343 (100)

337 (100)

No

1471 (100)

1411 (100)

Pack years

<30

604 (100)

572 (100)

30~

648 (100)

631 (100)

40~

562 (100)

545 (100)

Nicotine addiction (FagerstrÖm score)

0~3

526 (100)

502 (100)

4~6

648 (100)

654 (100)

≥7

640 (100)

592 (100)

MRC scales

0

91 (100)

89 (100)

1

358 (100)

346 (100)

2

524 (100)

499 (100)

3

502 (100)

486 (100)

4

339 (100)

328 (100)

Smoking history of family members

Yes

1128 (100)

1075 (100)

No

686 (100)

673 (100)

Smoking history of the responsible doctor or nurse

Yes

798 (100)

778(100)

No

1016 (100)

970 (100)

  1. MRC Medical Research Council.