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:

1. Raw M et al. Smoking cessation: evidence based recommendations for the healthcare system. BMJ 1999;318: 182-5.