2006
DOI: 10.1590/s1806-37132006000500007
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Abstract: Objective: To evaluate patient profiles and factors associated with successful treatment. Methods: A retrospective study of patients enrolled in the smoking cessation program at the Hospital de Messejana, located in the state of Ceará, Brazil, from October of 2002 to April of 2005. The treatment was evaluated based on patient profile, type of medication prescribed and time on that medication. Results: Of the 320 patients enrolled, 65.5% were women. The mean age at the outset of treatment was 48 years, and the … Show more

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“…From the point of view of sociodemographic and smokingrelated variables, our data support the findings of national and international studies 9,12,13 : predominance of women aged 40 to 50 years, starting age of smoking < 15, over 30 years of smoking habit, Fagerström score varying from medium to high, high levels of clinical comorbidities, and at least one previous cessation attempt.…”
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confidence: 87%
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“…From the point of view of sociodemographic and smokingrelated variables, our data support the findings of national and international studies 9,12,13 : predominance of women aged 40 to 50 years, starting age of smoking < 15, over 30 years of smoking habit, Fagerström score varying from medium to high, high levels of clinical comorbidities, and at least one previous cessation attempt.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 87%
“…14,9,12 It is important to highlight that the smokers included in this study had been previously submitted to some motivational sessions (mean of six). This factor probably contributed to the high rate of participants already in the action stage and optimized the rate of response, especially if we consider that the availability and use of nicotine replacement therapy and antidepressives was inconsistent.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Achados semelhantes já foram descritos por outros serviços de atendimento a tabagistas em anos recentes. 7,8,9 Essa maior procura pode ser explicada pelo fato das mulheres exibirem maiores cuidados com a saúde do que os homens. Além disso, muitas delas não tinham compromissos profissionais, o que facilitava o comparecimento às consultas.…”
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“…Essa média é similar àquelas já relatadas por outros serviços de atendimento a tabagistas. 7,8,9 Ainda que haja grande variação em torno das idades mé-dias, os resultados sugerem que a maioria dos fumantes toma a decisão de procurar um serviço especializado num momento da maturidade, quando já houve conscientização dos riscos potenciais à saúde. Esse dado pode também significar que a procura por auxí-lio especializado ocorre apenas após diversas tentativas solitárias de abandono frustradas.…”
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