Table 3

Comparison of EQ-5D among the four groups after participating in OSCS for 6 months and 1 year

 Long-term quittersShort-term quittersRelapsed smokersSmokers
6 Months1 Year6 Months1 Year6 Months1 Year6 Months1 Year
Mobility (%)
 Level 196.1894.2795.2994.7893.3395.5695.5795.01
 Level 23.825.734.455.226.674.444.364.85
 Level 30.000.000.260.000.000.000.070.14
Self-care (%)
 Level 198.0998.4798.9698.9697.7897.7899.1999.15
 Level 21.531.150.521.042.222.220.710.74
 Level 30.380.380.520.000.000.000.110.11
Usual activities (%)
 Level 194.6694.6495.0496.3488.8991.1194.5895.04
 Level 23.824.604.703.1411.118.894.894.25
 Level 31.530.770.260.520.000.000.530.71
Pain/discomfort (%)
 Level 175.9573.2879.0074.4171.1173.3371.3369.59
 Level 222.5225.9519.1623.7628.8924.4425.9428.50
 Level 31.530.761.841.830.002.222.731.92
Anxiety/depression (%)
 Level 176.2572.4171.5472.5166.6764.4463.2063.52
 Level 222.2225.2926.1126.1828.8928.8932.5432.65
 Level 31.532.302.351.314.446.674.263.83
VAS (mean)79.2075.8776.3875.8576.9871.4969.3770.26
  • Level 1=no problems, level 2=slight problems, level 3=extreme problems.

  • OSCS, Outpatient Smoking Cessation Service; VAS, visual analogue scale.