Table 3

 Smoking cessation rates after 12 months of follow up stratified by baseline spirometric results

Spirometric resultsNormalAirway obstruction
MildModerateSevereAny
*The p value compares the cessation rate in smokers with airway obstruction with the rate in smokers with normal spirometric results.
All subjects (n)34413849393571680
Quitters (n)4135615166273
Cessation rate (%)12.0%14.6%16.1%18.5%16.3%
p value*0.2290.0050.0030.0003