biostudies-literatureMullen KAOntario Ministry of Health and Long-Term CareCanadian Institutes of Health ResearchCIHR293-299https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC5543264biostudies-literatureUnknown26(3)<h4>Background</h4>Tobacco-related illnesses are leading causes of death and healthcare use. Our objective was to determine whether implementation of a hospital-initiated smoking cessation intervention would reduce mortality and downstream healthcare usage.<h4>Methods</h4>A 2-group effectiveness study was completed comparing patients who received the 'Ottawa Model' for Smoking Cessation intervention (n=726) to usual care controls (n=641). Participants were current smokers, >17 years old, and recruited during admission to 1 of 14 participating hospitals in Ontario, Canada. Baseline data were linked to healthcare administrative data. Competing-risks regression analysis was used to compare outcomes between groups.<h4>Results</h4>The intervention group experienced significantly lower rates of Tobacco controlEffectiveness of a hospital-initiated smoking cessation programme: 2-year health and healthcare outcomes.PMC5543264STP - 53893Hobler LAPipe ALMullen KAWells GAYounger JReid RDManuel DGCoyle DHawken SJfalseEffectiveness of a hospital-initiated smoking cessation programme: 2-year health and healthcare outcomes.<h4>Background</h4>Tobacco-related illnesses are leading causes of death and healthcare use. Our objective was to determine whether implementation of a hospital-initiated smoking cessation intervention would reduce mortality and downstream healthcare usage.<h4>Methods</h4>A 2-group effectiveness study was completed comparing patients who received the 'Ottawa Model' for Smoking Cessation intervention (n=726) to usual care controls (n=641). Participants were current smokers, >17 years old, and recruited during admission to 1 of 14 participating hospitals in Ontario, Canada. Baseline data were linked to healthcare administrative data. Competing-risks regression analysis was used to compare outcomes between groups.<h4>Results</h4>The intervention group experienced significantly lower rates of 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z2017 May2026-07-15T22:18:28.037Z2026-07-09T10:20:24.054ZS-EPMC55432642722501610.1136/tobaccocontrol-2015-052728