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Table 1 Sample characteristics and smoking variables in opiate-dependent patients in maintenance treatment (n = 103)

From: The barriers to smoking cessation in Swiss methadone and buprenorphine-maintained patients

 

n

%

mean; SD

Male

78

76

 

Female

25

24

 

Age

  

33.8; 7.4

Maintenance Substances

Treated with buprenorphine

14

13.6

 

Treated with methadone, out of them:

89

86

 

   - in fluid form

77

86.5

 

   - in form of suppositoria

11

12.4

 

   - in form of tablettes

1

1.1

 

Stages of change

   - precontemplation stage

74

71.9

 

   - contemplation stage

18

17.5

 

   - preparation stage

3

2.9

 

   - maintenance stage

4

3.9

 

   - action stage

4

3.9

 

Smoking Variables

Current smokers

 

93

 

Former smokers

 

10

 

Never smokers

-

-

-

Number of cigarettes smoked per day, pcs

   

   - 0–10

16

15.5

 

   - 11–20

36

35

 

   - 21–30

38

37

 

   - >30

10

10

 

FTND score

   

   - 0–2 (low)

 

17

 

   - 3–5 (moderate)

 

28

 

   - 6–7 (strong)

 

40

 

   - 8–10 (very strong).

 

15

 
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