Journal article
Smokers who seek help in specialized cessation clinics: How special are they compared to smokers in general population?
Abstract
Introduction: Patients of specialized nicotine dependence clinics are hypothesized to form a distinct subpopulation of smokers due to the features associated with treatment seeking. The aim of the study was to describe this subpopulation of smokers and compare it to smokers in general population. Material and methods: A chart review of 796 outpatients attending a specialized nicotine dependence clinic, located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada was …
Authors
Samokhvalov AV; Selby P; Bondy SJ; Chaiton M; Ialomiteanu A; Mann R; Rehm J
Journal
The Journal of Smoking Cessation, Vol. 9, No. 2, pp. 76–84
Publisher
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Publication Date
12 2014
DOI
10.1017/jsc.2013.23
ISSN
0965-8424