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Table 3 Core study measures

From: Changing the default for tobacco-cessation treatment in an inpatient setting: study protocol of a randomized controlled trial

 

Baseline

Month 1

Month 6

Outcomes

 7-day point-prevalence abstinence

 

 Biochemical quit verification

 

 Number of quit attempts since enrollment

 

 Post-discharge counseling adherence/other support

 

 Medication use/adherence

 

Sociodemographics/mediators/moderators

 Demographics: age, gender, race

  

 Length of hospital stay (for index visit)

  

 Reason for hospitalization (index visit)

  

 Readiness to quit, craving/withdrawal

 

 Number of cigarettes per day (cpd); time to first cigarette

 

 Motivation/confidence quit/stay having quit

 

 Default constructs (perceived status quo, etc.)

 

 

 Rehospitalization

 

Cost measures

 Counseling

 

 Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) (calculated from patient self-reported use)