efficacy
Last reviewed 07/2021
The increase in percent of patients abstinent for more than 6 months has been studied for the following interventions:
- up to 3 minutes advice was 2% better than no advice
- up to 10 minutes advice was 3% better than no advice
- up to 10 minutes advice plus nicotine replacement was 6% better than advice alone
Reference:
- Raw M et al. Smoking cessation: evidence based recommendations for the healthcare system. BMJ 1999;318: 182-5.