Table 2
Estimated duration of persistent purchase for nicotine patch and gum (% of households)
Patch (n=2050)
Gum (n=805)
>3 months
2.9
5.2
⩾6 months
0.9
2.3
⩾12 months
0.1
1.0
⩾24 months
0.05
0.4
Persistent purchase (allowing 1 month gap)
>3 months
5.4
11.3
⩾6 months
1.7
6.7
⩾12 months
0.4
2.8
⩾24 months
0.05
1.0