The Impact of Older Age on Smoking Cessation Outcomes After Standard Advice to Quit.

ABSTRACT: Older adults are a high priority population for smoking cessation. This study observed the influence of older age on the relationship between quitting predictors and cessation. Secondary analysis was conducted of a primary care trial of adults who smoke cigarettes randomized to standard advice to quit or advice plus 2 week supply of nicotine replacement therapy. Logistic regressions assessed interactions of age (<60 vs. ≥ 60 years) by predictors in relation to quit attempts and 6-month cessation controlling for treatment. Predicting quit attempts, there was an interaction of age by motivation (p = .025) and trend of age by nicotine dependence (p = .057). Predicting 6-month cessation, an interaction of age by motivation was observed (p = .020) and a trend of age by depe

SUBMITTER: Fahey MC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10257741 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature