Residential treatment compared with outpatient treatment for tobacco use and dependence.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To compare the effectiveness of outpatient vs residential treatment for tobacco dependence in a large referral practice.

Patients and methods

We analyzed data from 2 cohorts of cigarette smokers who received either comprehensive outpatient or intensive 8-day residential treatment for tobacco dependence between January 1, 2004, and December 31, 2007. Self-reported 7-day point prevalence abstinence from smoking at 6 months was obtained via telephone interview. Logistic regression was used to assess the likelihood of increased abstinence with residential treatment.

Results

Overall, 4327 cigarette smokers received comprehensive outpatient treatment for tobacco dependence, and 226 smokers received treatment in an intensive 8-day residential program. Compared with

SUBMITTER: Hays JT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3046940 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature