| Followed by an allied health professional (%) |
37 (51.4%) |
| Age started smoking (median [IQR]) |
20 [14, 27] |
| Number of cigarettes per month (median [IQR]) |
330 [150, 600] |
| Reasons for smoking tobacco (%) |
Reduce stress |
41 (56.9%) |
| Reduce anxiety |
33 (45.8%) |
| Social reasons |
23 (31.9%) |
| Weight control/appetite suppression |
8 (11.1%) |
| Pleasure |
37 (51.4%) |
| Other: |
|
22 (30.6%) |
| “Habit” |
13 |
| “Dependence” |
5 |
| No reason provided |
3 |
| “Pain” |
1 |
| From waking, time to first cigarette (%) |
Within 5 minutes |
22 (30.6%) |
| 6-30 minutes |
12 (16.7%) |
| 31-60 minutes |
14 (19.4%) |
| After 60 minutes |
24 (33.3%) |
| Symptoms (%) |
Cough |
28 (38.9%) |
| Phlegm or mucous |
29 (40.3%) |
| Wheezing |
27 (37.5%) |
| Shortness of breath from mild exertion |
43 (60.6%) |
| Ever made a quit attempt (%) |
63 (87.5%) |
|
Number of quit attempts (median [95%CI]) |
3 [1, 4] |
| Smoking cessation methods used (%) |
Patch |
36 (50.0%) |
| Oral therapy* |
12 (16.7%) |
| Counseling |
4 (5.6%) |
| Other: |
|
36 (50.0%) |
| “Abstinence” |
23 |
| “Nicotine gum or tablets” |
8 |
| No method provided |
5 |
| Feelings about quitting smoking (%) |
I would like to quit in the next 30 days |
22 (31.0%) |
| I would like to quit in the next six months |
26 (36.6%) |
| I am not planning on quitting in the next six months |
23 (32.4%) |
| Confidence in ability to quit smoking, 0-10 (median [IQR]) |
5.5 [3.0, 8.0] |
| Smoked marijuana in the past six months (%) |
40 (55.6%) |
|
I Number of grams of marijuana per month (median [95%CI]) |
3.5 [1.0, 19.2] |
| Ever used e-cigarettes (%) |
7 (9.7%) |
| Self-reported smoking-related illnesses (%) |
Heart disease, stroke or heart failure |
3 (4.2%) |
| Cancer |
5 (6.9%) |
| COPD |
4 (5.6%) |
| Diabetes |
2 (2.8%) |
| Depression or anxiety |
30 (41.7%) |
| Interested in a clinical trial on smoking cessation (%) |
47 (65.3%) |
* e.g. varenicline or bupropion
I Among people who smoke marijuana
COPD=Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease