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Table 4 Reported smoking cessation aid used at the latest quit attempt

From: Population-based survey of cessation aids used by Swedish smokers

 

Age (years):

       
 

18-29

30-44

45-54

55-64

65+

Total

P1

P2

Males, N

25

76

68

106

118

395

  

Snus, %

62

68

75

61

49

63

-

<0.001

Nicotine gum, %

13

12

12

20

17

15

<0.001

<0.001

Nicotine patch, %

9

3

9

11

11

8

<0.001

<0.001

Counseling, %

20

17

21

18

22

20

<0.001

<0.001

Other, %

11

13

6

8

12

10

<0.001

<0.001

Females, N

7

76

74

97

121

377

  

Snus, %

71

37

23

7

10

22

-

 

Nicotine gum, %

15

26

43

42

36

35

0.002

 

Nicotine patch, %

0

23

30

27

17

22

n.s.

 

Counseling, %

0

30

43

41

39

36

0.001

 

Other, %

29

24

9

23

26

22

n.s

 
  1. Data are presented as percentages of the total number of subjects according to age and gender. P1 relate to comparisons of proportions of subjects (all ages) using snus versus other cessation methods. P2 relate to comparisons of proportions between males and females (all ages), n.s. denotes not statistically significant (p>0.05). Note that some respondents reported using multiple aids which implies that percentages may add up to >100%.