Table 2 Predictors for smoking abstinence in baseline smokers at 1-year follow-up (univariate analysis)
ParameterCT groupControl group
Continuous smokers(n = 1288)Recent quitters(n = 174)p ValueContinuous smokers(n = 1230)Recent quitters(n = 165)p Value
Age at onset of smoking (years)17.1 (3.8)17.5 (4.3)0.1517.1 (3.8)16.8 (3.5)0.38
FEV1/FVC70.1 (7.8)68.6 (9.3)0.0370.7 (8.3)69.9 (8.2)0.23
Cigarettes/day18.8 (6.2)17.7 (4.8)0.0218.4 (5.7)17.9 (6.4)0.28
Pack-years36.6 (13.1)33.4 (11.1)<0.0135.7 (12.8)33.9 (14.0)0.09
Fagerström score (Q1)2.8 (1.0)2.4 (1.0)<0.01*2.8 (1.0)2.5 (1.0)<0.01*
Motivation score3.2 (1.2)3.7 (1.0)<0.01*3.3 (1.2)3.5 (1.1)<0.01*
  • Values are mean (SD) baseline values.

  • FEV1, forced expiratory volume in 1 s; FVC, forced vital capacity.

  • *Wilcoxon rank sum test.