Table 1

Comparisons of the main effects of Eclipse and Nicotrol inhaler

Mean values (SE; range) p Value1-150
BaselineEclipseInhaler
Cigarettes per day19.1 (1.0; 7–31)2.1 (0.5; 0–12)4.8 (0.7; 0–18)0.001
Carbon monoxide (ppm)21.0 (1.0; 8–34)33.0 (2.3; 14–66)12.7 (1.5; 2–42)0.001
Nicotine (ng/ml)16.8 (1.0; 6.6–33.3)18.0 (1.5; 6.1–51.3)12.2 (1.5; 0.8–47.1)0.001
Cotinine (ng/ml)330 (15; 157–622)312 (19; 138–679)259 (17; 57–480)0.001
Craving2.3 (0.2; 0–4)1.9 (0.2; 0–4)2.1 (0.1; 0–4)0.18
Missing cigarettes0.4 (0.2; 0–3)1.5 (0.2; 0–4)2.2 (0.2; 0–4)0.001
Other withdrawal symptoms0.6 (0.1; 0–2.1)0.5 (0.1; 0–2.6)0.7 (0.1; 0–1.9)0.01
Motivation to quit5.4 (0.4; 1.5–9.6)6.8 (0.4; 1.6–9.9)5.9 (0.4; 0.6–9.8)0.02
Heart rate76.3 (1.6; 60–100)76.0 (1.2; 60–96)73.7 (1.5; 52–95)0.05
Give up in 6 months47%68%72%0.47
  • 1-150 Eclipse versus inhaler.