A double blind study of 2 mg versus 4 mg nicotine-gum in an industrial setting

摘要: In a double blind randomised trial to aid smoking cessation 2 mg nicotine gum (n = 101) was compared with 4 98), in smokers of at least 15 cigarettes/day. The involved blue and white collar workers took place their working (industrial setting). Intervention during the one year follow-up period minimal. At 3 months 36.2% group reported have stopped smoking, against 44.8% (non-significant difference). groups respectively 22.3 32.2% abstinence (non significant However sub-group higher nicotine-dependence score, only 18.5% were abstainers 32.9% gum, which is difference p 0.05 level. This however post-hoc finding should be taken caution.