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Table 2 Reactions to the products and beliefs about use for each country

From: The acceptability of nicotine containing products as alternatives to cigarettes: findings from two pilot studies

Question asked post use

UK

(Total n = 34)

Australia

(Total n = 29)

Likelihood of using an NRT product for next quit attempt

  

   Very likely

44.1%

53.8%

   Likely

29.4%

7.7%

   Uncertain

5.9%

26.9%

   Unlikely/Very unlikely

17.6%

11.5%

   Not answered

2.9%

-

   Not asked

-

3 (all quit)

Likelihood of using an NRT product as a substitute for longer term

  

   Definitely would (yes seriously)

38.2%

20.7%

   Probably would(yes but not seriously)

29.4%

13.8%

   Possibly would

17.7%

24.1%

   Probably not(no)

8.8%

27.6%

   Certainly not

5.9%

13.8%

Likelihood of using ST to quit smoking if available

  

   Very likely

29.4%

42.3%

   Likely

32.4%

26.9%

   Uncertain

11.8%

19.2%

   Unlikely

17.7%

7.7%

   Very unlikely

8.8%

3.8%

   Not asked

-

3 (all quit)

Support for law reducing cig availability

  

   Strongly oppose such a law

14.7%

6.9%

   Probably oppose

14.7%

17.2%

   I don't have a view either way

29.4%

24.1%

   Probably support

35.3%

37.9%

   Strongly support such a law

5.9%

13.8%

Intention to quit, n (% of total valid cases)

  

   No intention to quit

5.9%

0%

   Open to the possibility of quitting

58.8%

30.8%

   Thinking of quitting, but not in the next month

11.8%

26.9%

   Planning to quit in the next month

8.8%

42.3%

   Already quit

8.8%

11.5%