Table 1 Baseline characteristics of NRT2Quit trial participants
| Â | Total (n = 41) | Intervention (n = 16) | Control (n = 25) |
|---|---|---|---|
Female, % (N) | 51.2 (21) | 37.5 (6) | 60.0 (15) |
Age in years, mean (SD) | 33.4 (10.02) | 32.1 (9.07) | 34.3 (10.67) |
Has post-16 years qualification, % (N) | 51.2 (21) | 56.3 (9) | 48.0 (12) |
CPD, mean (SD) | 18.7 (6.54) | 17.9 (5.39) | 19.2 (7.24) |
Smokes within 5 min of waking up, % (N) | 39.0 (16) | 37.5 (6) | 40.0 (10) |
HSI, mean (SD) | 3.2 (1.32) | 3.3 (1.24) | 3.2 (1.39) |
When made a last quit attempt, % (N) | |||
 Past 12 months | 48.8 (20) | 68.8 (11) | 36.0 (9) |
 >12 months ago | 39.0 (16) | 18.8 (3) | 52.0 (13) |
 Never | 12.2 (5) | 12.5 (2) | 12.0 (3) |
How learned about the app, % (N) | |||
 Pharmacy | 56.1 (23) | 31.3 (5) | 72.0 (18) |
 App store or Google search | 26.8 (11) | 37.5 (6) | 20.0 (5) |
 Other | 17.1 (7) | 31.3 (5) | 8.0 (2) |
Used any cessation aids in the past#, % (N) | |||
 No aids | 7.3 (3) | 12.5 (2) | 4.0 (1) |
 NRT | 41.5 (17) | 62.5 (10) | 28.0 (7) |
 Other medications | 12.2 (5) | 0.0 (0) | 20.0 (5) |
 Stop-smoking services | 9.8 (4) | 16.0 (4) | 0.0 (0) |
 Apps | 2.4 (1) | 0.0 (0) | 4.0 (1) |
 E-cigarettes | 24.4 (10) | 18.8 (3) | 28.0 (7) |
 Other | 2.4 (1) | 2.4 (1) | 0.0 (0) |
Type of NRT used at baseline, % (N) | |||
 Patch only | 29.3 (12) | 37.5 (6) | 24.0 (6) |
 Fast-acting NRT only | 43.9 (18) | 37.5 (6) | 48.0 (12) |
 Combination of patch and fast-acting NRT | 26.8 (11) | 25.0 (4) | 28.0 (7) |
Reasons for selecting NRTa, % (N) | |||
 Used it before | 40.0 (16) | 50.0 (8) | 33.3 (8) |
 Recommendations from an HCP | 15.0 (6) | 18.8 (3) | 12.5 (3) |
 Other, including wanting to try something new | 45.0 (18) | 31.3 (5) | 54.2 (13) |
 Obtained advice from HCPs on NRT useb | 20.5 (8) | 20.0 (3) | 20.8 (5) |
Method of obtaining NRTb, % (N) | |||
 OTC only | 25.6 (10) | 20.0 (3) | 29.2 (7) |
 Rx only | 35.9 (14) | 33.3 (5) | 37.5 (9) |
 OTC and Rx | 38.5 (15) | 46.7 (7) | 33.3 (8) |