RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Smoking cessation rates in women versus men - outcomes of a reimbursed tobacco dependence treatment program
JF European Respiratory Journal
JO Eur Respir J
FD European Respiratory Society
SP P4462
VO 44
IS Suppl 58
A1 Letitia Trofor
A1 Elena Barnea
A1 Daniela Bucur
A1 Ramona Miron
A1 Maria Madalina Bodescu
A1 Cristina Chirila
A1 Antigona Carmen Trofor
YR 2014
UL http://erj.ersjournals.com/content/44/Suppl_58/P4462.abstract
AB IntroductionMinor smoking cessation gender differences are described in literature. Smoking cessation has a higher effectiveness when for free.AimTo analyze smoking cessation rates in female versus male smokers, in our reimbursed smoking cessation center, by both end of treatment and long term abstinence evaluation.Material and methodA group of 194 smokers who received either varenicline, bupropion, or nicotine patch and 4-6 counseling sessions for 3 months were assessed abstinence rates by gender, in end of treatment and in long term (12 months) telephone follow up (LTFU). Correlations were done between gender abstinence rates and age, smoking profile, co-morbidities, previous quit attempts and type of cessation medication.ResultsWe found 75 (39 %) females with age average 43.03± 11.62 SD, mean cigarette packs-year consumption 15.16 ± 7.03 SD and mean nicotine dependence score 5.72±1.25. Men smoked more (18.02 ±9.37 packs –year), were more addicted (6.05 ±1.11 SD Fagerstrom score) and had a mean age of 43.31±12.03. Cardiovascular co-morbidities prevailed in women and 16 % of them had more than 2 previous quit attempts. Treatment regimens in women were: NRT( 20.2%), varenicline (44.5%), bupropion (35.1%).End of treatment evaluation found abstinence rates of 40.3% in men vs. 30.6% in women. LTFU (146 respondents ) showed closed long term abstinence rates of 15.1% in men vs. 14.6% in women .ConclusionsSmoking cessation rate was lower in women versus men, in a reimbursed tobacco dependence program.