Quitline funders | United States | Canada |
n = 52 | n = 8 | |
% | % | |
Federal | 67.3 (12.8) | 37.5 (33.6) |
State/province | 71.2 (12.3) | 62.5 (33.6) |
MSA* funds | 48.1 (13.6) | – |
Tobacco tax | 17.3 (10.3) | 0 |
Other | 7.7 (7.3) | 0 |
Local | 3.8 (5.2) | 12.5 (22.9) |
Healthcare organisation | 3.8 (5.2) | 0 |
Insurance company | 5.8 (6.4) | 0 |
Charitable group | 3.8 (5.2) | 0 |
NGO† | 3.8 (5.2) | 12.5 (22.9) |
Employer organisation | 1.9 (3.7) | 0 |
Other | 5.8 (6.4) | 12.5 (22.9) |
n = 44 | n = 6 | |
Median | $621 696 | $C204 893 |
Range | $40 000–$4 169 210 | $C59 920–$C512 134 |
*Tobacco industry Master Settlement Agreement.
†Non-governmental organisation.