Table 2 Services offered by quitlines
TotalUnited StatesCanada
n = 62n = 52n = 10
% (95% CI)% (95% CI)% (95% CI)
Mailed self help materials96.8 (4.4)98.1 (3.7)90.0 (18.6)
Telephone based services
    Proactive* with multiple sessions98.4 (3.1)10090.0 (18.6)
    Reactive† follow-up sessions37.1 (12.0)28.8 (12.3)80.0 (24.8)
    Single session (>10 minutes)66.1 (11.8)61.5 (13.2)90.0 (18.6)
    Brief session (1–10 minutes)53.2 (12.4)46.2 (13.6)90.0 (18.6)
    Recorded messages50.0 (12.5)55.8 (13.5)20.0 (24.8)
Internet based services
    General quitline information53.2 (12.4)53.8 (13.6)50.0 (30.1)
    Cessation information53.2 (12.4)53.8 (13.6)50.0 (30.1)
    Self directed quit plan33.9 (11.8)30.8 (12.6)50.0 (30.1)
    Automated email messages21.0 (10.1)13.5 (9.3)60.0 (30.4)
    Chat rooms17.7 (9.5)11.5 (8.7)50.0 (30.1)
    Interactive counselling29.0 (11.3)26.9 (12.1)40.0 (30.4)
Cessation medications
    Free medications34.6 (12.9)0
    Discounted medications9.6 (8.0)0
    Vouchers23.1 (11.5)0
    Any of the above55.8 (13.5)0
  • *Proactive  =  the counsellor phones the client.

  • †Reactive  =  the client phones the counsellor.