Table 5 Recall of GP smoking cessation advice in consultations subsequent to the index consultation
Intervention group (N = 104) n (%) | Control group (N = 86) n (%) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Advised to stop smoking | 67 (64) | 46 (53) | 0.1 |
Discussed health risks of smoking | 57 (55) | 48 (56) | 0.9 |
Discussed passive smoking | 22 (21) | 18 (21) | 1.0 |
Set quit date | 12 (12) | 7 (8) | 0.4 |
Arranged another appointment to discuss quitting | 5 (5) | 3 (3) | 0.7 |
Gave practical advice about how to quit smoking | 32 (31) | 32 (37) | 0.3 |
Offered written information about quitting | 41 (39) | 34 (40) | 1.0 |
Recommended nicotine replacement gum | 17 (16) | 12 (14) | 0.6 |
Recommended nicotine replacement patches | 27 (26) | 22 (26) | 1.0 |
Recommended nicotine replacement inhaler | 6 (6) | 6 (7) | 0.7 |
Recommended 'Zyban' | 12 (12) | 10 (12) | 1.0 |
Referred to a smoking cessation clinic or counsellor | 5 (5) | 5 (6) | 0.8 |