Participants who attempted to quit smoking and the methods used according to randomised assignment group during the follow-up
| Control (n=285) | Intervention (n=286) | P value | |
| Attempt to quit smoking | 145 (50.9) | 169 (59.1) | 0.042 |
| Accept a specific ‘quit smoking’ medical visit* | 79 (27.7) | 121 (42.3) | <0.001 |
| Methods used to quit smoking | |||
| Motivational intervention | 15 (5.3) | 20 (5.9) | 0.389 |
| Nicotine replacement therapy | 14 (4.9) | 22 (4.9) | 0.172 |
| Pharmacotherapy† | 18 (6.3) | 17 (6.3) | 0.853 |
| Other approaches‡ | 7 (2.5) | 7 (2.4) | 0.995 |
| Smoking habit | |||
| Smoker | 251 (88.1) | 229 (71.1) | 0.008 |
| No-smoker§ | 34 (11.9) | 57 (19.9) | |
Data are presented as number of patients (%) and p value.
*Respond affirmatively to the offer for specific ‘quit smoking’ medical visit.
†Includes any pharmacological treatment specifically indicated to quit smoking: bupropion and varenicline.
‡Includes any other alternative approaches to quit smoking such as acupuncture, hypnosis, etc.
§Abstinence confirmed by expired-CO level (<10 ppm) at 12 months follow-up.