Add to ORKGommend smokers quit abruptly, based on data from observational studies.2 However, gradual cessation is popular3 andmay be effec-tive when structured as part of an intervention.4 This alternative method of quitting could improve the uptake of effective treat-ments. This JAMA Clinical Evidence Synopsis summarizes a Coch-rane review5of theevidence fromrandomized trialsof smokerswho wanted to quit using a gradual reduction in smoking vs an abrupt cessation strategy. Summary of Findings Gradual smokingcessationdidnotappear tobeassociatedwith less success thanabruptcessation (relative risk [RR],0.94[95%CI,0.79-1.13]; lower RR favors abrupt). The 95 % CI suggests gradual quit-tingcouldbeupto 13%moreor21%less successful thanabruptquit-ting. Ina rea...
Background: The standard way to stop smoking is to stop abruptly on a quit day with no prior reducti...
BACKGROUND: The standard way to stop smoking is to quit abruptly on a designated quit day. A number ...
BACKGROUND: The standard way to stop smoking is to quit abruptly on a designated quit day. A number ...
Background: Most smoking cessation guidelines advise quitting abruptly. However, many quit attempts ...
Background: Most smoking cessation guidelines advise quitting abruptly. However, many quit attempts ...
Background: Most smoking cessation guidelines advise quitting abruptly. However, many quit attempts ...
BACKGROUND: Most smoking cessation guidelines advise quitting abruptly. However, many quit attempts ...
Background The standard way to stop smoking is to stop abruptly on a quit day with no prior reductio...
Abstract Background The standard way to stop smoking is to stop abruptly on a quit day with no prior...
of smokers who tried to quit in the last year tried abrupt quit-ting (Hughes). According to the 2004...
BACKGROUND: The standard way to stop smoking is to stop abruptly on a quit day with no prior reducti...
Introduction: Around half of smokers attempt to stop by cutting-down first. Evidence suggests t...
Background The standard way to stop smoking is to stop abruptly on a quit day with no prior reductio...
Introduction The aim of this review is to test whether a gradual reduction in smoking results in a s...
Background Having a disease and requiring medical attention present an excellent 'teachable moment'...
Background: The standard way to stop smoking is to stop abruptly on a quit day with no prior reducti...
BACKGROUND: The standard way to stop smoking is to quit abruptly on a designated quit day. A number ...
BACKGROUND: The standard way to stop smoking is to quit abruptly on a designated quit day. A number ...
Background: Most smoking cessation guidelines advise quitting abruptly. However, many quit attempts ...
Background: Most smoking cessation guidelines advise quitting abruptly. However, many quit attempts ...
Background: Most smoking cessation guidelines advise quitting abruptly. However, many quit attempts ...
BACKGROUND: Most smoking cessation guidelines advise quitting abruptly. However, many quit attempts ...
Background The standard way to stop smoking is to stop abruptly on a quit day with no prior reductio...
Abstract Background The standard way to stop smoking is to stop abruptly on a quit day with no prior...
of smokers who tried to quit in the last year tried abrupt quit-ting (Hughes). According to the 2004...
BACKGROUND: The standard way to stop smoking is to stop abruptly on a quit day with no prior reducti...
Introduction: Around half of smokers attempt to stop by cutting-down first. Evidence suggests t...
Background The standard way to stop smoking is to stop abruptly on a quit day with no prior reductio...
Introduction The aim of this review is to test whether a gradual reduction in smoking results in a s...
Background Having a disease and requiring medical attention present an excellent 'teachable moment'...
Background: The standard way to stop smoking is to stop abruptly on a quit day with no prior reducti...
BACKGROUND: The standard way to stop smoking is to quit abruptly on a designated quit day. A number ...
BACKGROUND: The standard way to stop smoking is to quit abruptly on a designated quit day. A number ...