Table 2 Use of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) and multisession counselling
Self-reported NRT useInterventionComparisonp Value
Among all participants(n = 1000)(n = 377)<0.05
Yes57.9%22.3%
No7.3%29.4%
NA, did not try to quit21.1%35.5%
Not reached at 3-month follow-up13.7%12.7%
Among participants who (tried to) quit(n = 652)(n = 195)<0.05
Yes88.8%43.1%
No11.2%56.9%
Duration of use of NRT(n = 579)(n = 84)
Mean days (SD)38.8 (26.0)22.2 (22.0)<0.05
Quitline counselling(n = 1000)(n = 377)
1 or more calls from quitline94.7%95.9%NS
Number of calls from quitline, mean (SD)6.6 (3.7)5.8 (3.9)<0.001
  • NA, not applicable.