Factors associated with predictors of smoking cessation from a Norwegian internet-based smoking cessation intervention study
INTRODUCTIONWe examined if we could identify predictors for smoking cessation at six months post cessation, among smokers enrolled in a large Norwegian population-based intervention study. METHODSWe followed 4333 (72.1% women) smokers who enrolled in an internet-based smoking cessation intervention...
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| Published in: | Tobacco prevention & cessation Vol. 8; no. October; pp. 1 - 9 |
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| Main Authors: | , , , , |
| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | English |
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EU European Publishing
31-10-2022
European Publishing on behalf of the European Network for Smoking and Tobacco Prevention (ENSP) |
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| Summary: | INTRODUCTIONWe examined if we could identify predictors for smoking cessation at six months post cessation, among smokers enrolled in a large Norwegian population-based intervention study. METHODSWe followed 4333 (72.1% women) smokers who enrolled in an internet-based smoking cessation intervention during 2010-2012. The baseline questionnaire collected information on sociodemographic and lifestyle factors, including current snus use. The cessation outcome was self-reported no smoking past seven days, at six months. We used logistic regression to estimate odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals, to identify predictors of smoking cessation, adjusting for potential confounders. RESULTSWomen (OR=1.30; 95% CI: 1.01-1.69) compared with men, and those with medium (OR=1.31; 95% CI: 1.02-1.68) and longer (OR=1.42; 95% CI: 1.06-1.90) education compared with those with shorter education, were more likely to be successful quitters.Overall, being a student (OR=0.56; 95% CI: 0.37-0.85) compared with having full-time work, and a moderate to high Fagerström test for nicotine dependence (FTND) score (OR=0.69; 95% CI: 0.55-0.87) compared with a low score, were predictors for unsuccessful cessation. Current snus use was a predictor for unsuccessful cessation compared to no snus use for both men (OR=0.49; 95% CI: 0.28-0.88) and women (OR=0.49; 95% CI: 0.32-0.75). CONCLUSIONSOur study identifies female sex and longer education as predictors for successful smoking cessation, while a medium or high FTND score, being a student, and current snus use, were predictors for unsuccessful smoking cessation. Only current snus use was a predictor for unsuccessful cessation for both sexes. Our results indicate that smokers should be warned that snus use may prevent successful smoking cessation. |
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| Bibliography: | ObjectType-Article-1 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-2 content type line 23 Tobacco Prevention & Cessation |
| ISSN: | 2459-3087 2459-3087 |
| DOI: | 10.18332/tpc/155287 |