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ArticleJournal of thoracic disease2021

Follow-up loss in smoking cessation consultation: can we predict and prevent it?

Bruno Miguel Oliveira Cabrita, Maria-Antónia Galego, Ana-Luísa Fernandes, Sara Dias, Sílvia Correia, Paula Simão, Jorge Ferreira, Joana Amado

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Article in Journal of thoracic disease, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Bruno Miguel Oliveira CabritaPulmonology Department, Hospital Pedro Hispano, Matosinhos, Portugal.
Maria-Antónia GalegoPulmonology Department, Hospital de Braga, Braga, Portugal.
Ana-Luísa FernandesPulmonology Department, Hospital Pedro Hispano, Matosinhos, Portugal.
Sara DiasPulmonology Department, Hospital Pedro Hispano, Matosinhos, Portugal.
Sílvia CorreiaPulmonology Department, Hospital Pedro Hispano, Matosinhos, Portugal.
Paula SimãoPulmonology Department, Hospital Pedro Hispano, Matosinhos, Portugal.
Jorge FerreiraPulmonology Department, Hospital Pedro Hispano, Matosinhos, Portugal.
Joana AmadoPulmonology Department, Hospital Pedro Hispano, Matosinhos, Portugal.
Hospital Pedro Hispano · PTHospital Braga · PT

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Abstract

backgroundCigarette smoking has a considerable health and economic burden in modern society, with increased risk of morbidity and mortality. Therefore, smoking cessation policies and medical treatments are essential. However, cessation rates are low and the abandonment of the consultation is common. The identification of characteristics that may predict adherence will help defining the best treatment strategy. This study aimed to identify predictors of follow-up loss in smoking cessation consultation.

methodsWe made a retrospective observational study, including a cohort of patients who started smoking cessation consultation (April-December 2018). Clinical data from consultations was collected and analyzed with

resultsA total of 175 patients was selected (41.1% female), with a mean age of 53±12 years. Eighty-five patients (48.6%) were discharged for abandonment. They had a median pack-year unit 38±36 (P=0.011), Fagerström and Richmond scores of 5±2 and 7±2, respectively. There was an association between women (P<0.001), younger age (P<0.001), depression/anxiety (P=0.023), lower smoking load (P=0.019), starting the treatment in the first appointment (P=0.004) and the abandonment of the consultation. In binary logistic regression, younger age (less than 50 years) (OR =4.39; 95% CI: 1.99-9.70), starting the treatment in the first appointment (OR =3.04; 95% CI: 1.44-6.42) and depression/anxiety (OR =2.30; 95% CI: 1.08-4.88) remained independent predictors of loss in follow-up.

conclusionsWomen, younger age, depression/anxiety, lower smoking load and starting treatment in the first appointment are predictors of follow-up loss, so, these patients may benefit from more frequent evaluations and intensive cognitive approach. This study also raises awareness about the adequate timing to start pharmacological support for smoking cessation.

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