Table 1

Study characteristics (N=26)

Design elementsCountPer cent
Study design
Randomised experiment1246
Quasi-experimental312
Non-experimental1142
Design type
Cross-sectional2285
Longitudinal415
Follow-up timing
1 day14
1 week14
10 days14
6 weeks14
Data collection
Sampling
Convenience1246
Probability1454
Modality
In-person727
Mail312
Online831
Phone415
Multimodal415
Country
USA2388
Canada14
France14
New Zealand14
Sample description
Ages
Adults2388
Youth and adults14
Not defined28
Smoking status*
Current cigarette smoker2596
Former cigarette smoker415
Non-smoker935
Dual or poly tobacco user28
  • *Statuses add up over 100% given some studies sampled more than one smoking status.