Table 1

Smoking behaviour of smokers at baseline (1982/1984) and follow up (1993/1994). Values are numbers

Smoking behaviourAll smokers (1982/1984)Former smoker (1993/1994)Current smoker (1993/1994)
<1 year1-150⩾1 year1-151
Contemplation stage (1982/1984)
Wish to stop126112113
 Tried to stop3932074299
 Wish and tried to stop3411756268
Precontemplation stage (1982/1984)
Didn’t wish or try to stop5051460431
Total1365  (100%)52  (5%)202  (15%)1111  (80%)
  • 1-150 Omitted from statistical analyses.

  • 1-151 Successful quitters (outcome measure).