Table 1

Distribution of cohort by quitting status at each of three waves

Quitting statusW1W2W3W1 to W3 sample, n (%)W2 to W4 sample, n (%)
Continuing smokersSmokingSmoking and no quit attempt since previous waveSmoking and no quit attempt since previous wave2730 (90.8)2186 (87.7)
Successful quittersSmokingQuit at time of survey for at least 30 daysRemained quit from time of previous wave170 (5.7)221 (8.9)
Failed quittersSmokingQuit at time of survey for at least 30 daysRelapsed back to smoking at time of survey105 (3.5)86 (3.4)
Total30052493