Baseline characteristics after PSM
| Smokers (n=59) | Quitters (n=59) | Test of significance | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M (SD) | M (SD) | |||
| Age | 48.34 (10.39) | 45.76 (8.97) | t=1.44 | 0.152 |
| Sex (% male) | 46 | 53 | χ2=0.54 | 0.461 |
| FTND | 5.58 (2.13) | 5.56 (2.43) | t=0.04 | 0.968 |
| SF-36 mental health | 77.49 (15.07) | 74.98 (13.28) | t=0.95 | 0.340 |
| Treatment status (% received active) | 29 | 31 | χ2=0.04 | 0.840 |
FTND, Fagerström Test of Nicotine Dependency; PSM, propensity score matching; SF-36, 36-item Short Form Survey.