Covariates | Smoker (%) (n=62 960) | Former smoker (%) (n=109 395) | p Values |
---|---|---|---|
Smoking restrictions | |||
Household | 35.5 | 74.0 | <0.0001 |
Workplace | 29.8 | 10.5 | 0.004 |
Vehicle | 0.0 | 93.7 | <0.0001 |
Public | 0.0 | 93.3 | <0.0001 |
Have access to GP | 86.7 | 94.9 | <0.0001 |
Smoking cessation aids | 0.0 | 0.0 | – |
Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) gum | 0.0 | 0.1 | <0.0001 |
NRT patch | 0.0 | 0.4 | <0.0001 |
Zyban/bupropion | 4.5 | 0.5 | <0.0001 |
MD counselling | 0.5 | 0.0 | <0.0001 |
One-to-one referral | 0.0 | 0.0 | – |
Referral to smoking cessation group | |||
Alcohol drinking (>2 drinks/day) | 49.1 | 7.9 | 0.03 |
Depression | 41.7 | 35.6 | <0.0001 |
Diabetes | 20.7 | 8.9 | 0.21 |
Hypertension | 7.9 | 20.4 | 0.02 |
GP, general practitioner; MD counselling, physician counselling.