Table 2
Efficacy of nonpharmacologic therapy for smoking cessation
Therapy was considered effective if patients had achieved abstinence at follow-up of 6 mo or longer.
NONPHARMACOLOGIC TREATMENT
EXPERIMENTAL GROUP EVENT RATE (%)
CONTROL GROUP EVENT RATE (%)
ODDS RATIO (95% CONFIDENCE INTERVAL)
Individual counseling
23
12.7
8.9
1.56 (1.32–1.84)
Group counseling
24
17.2
7.7
2.17 (1.37–3.45)
Self-help
25
5.6
4.8
1.24 (1.07–1.45)
Telephone counseling
26
10.5
7.5
1.41 (1.27–1.57)