Nicotine dependence treatment: perceived health status improvement with 1-year continuous smoking abstinence.

摘要: Background : This study evaluated change in health status as a function of smoking among patients treated clinically for nicotine dependence by comparing overall perceived who abstained from cigarettes 1 year versus those smoked continuously year. Methods: Patients the Mayo Clinic Nicotine Dependence Center completed quality-of-life questionnaire (SF-36) following their consultation (baseline). At post-intervention, were mailed follow-up survey that included SF-36 and items assessing interval history. Study self-reported continuous ( n =60) reporting abstinence entire =146). Data scales at analysed using analysis covariance with baseline scale scores serving covariates along characteristics differed significantly between groups. Results: Compared continued to smoke, abstinent had more improvement mental composite P =0.009) subscales role limitations <0.001 =0.017 emotional physical limitations, respectively), social functioning =0.010) general =0.013). Conclusions: Smokers stop report in-quality-of-life compared continue smoke.