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- Title
Effective Timing of Introducing an Inpatient Smoking Cessation Program to Cancer Patients.
- Authors
Yu-Ri Choe; Ji-Won Choi; Ju-Ri Jeong; Hye-Mi Doh; Mi-Lee Kim; Min-Seol Nam; Hee-Ji Kho; Ha-Young Park; Hye-Ran Ahn; Sun-Seog Kweon; Yu-Il Kim; In-Jae Oh
- Abstract
Purpose: We aimed to identify factors influencing smoking cessation success among cancer patients registered in an inpatient smoking cessation program at a single cancer center. Materials and Methods: The electronic medical records of enrolled patients with solid cancer were retrospectively reviewed. We evaluated factors associated with 6-month smoking cessation. Results: A total of 458 patients with cancer were included in this study. Their mean age was 62.9±10.3 years, and 56.3% of the participants had lung cancer. 193 (42.1%) had not yet begun their main treatment. The mean number of counseling sessions for the participants was 8.4±3.5, and 46 (10.0%) patients were prescribed smoking cessation medications. The 6-month smoking cessation success rate was 48.0%. Multivariate analysis showed that younger age (<65 years), cohabited status, early stage, and the number of counseling sessions were statistically significant factors affecting 6-month smoking cessation success (p<0.05). Initiation of a cessation program before cancer treatment was significantly associated with cessation success (odds ratio, 1.66; 95% confidence interval, 1.02–2.70; p=0.040). Conclusion: Smoking cessation intervention must be considered when establishing a treatment plan immediately after a cancer diagnosis among smokers.
- Subjects
SMOKING cessation; NICOTINE replacement therapy; CANCER patients; ELECTRONIC health records; MULTIVARIATE analysis; ODDS ratio
- Publication
Yonsei Medical Journal, 2023, Vol 64, Issue 4, p251
- ISSN
0513-5796
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3349/ymj.2022.0499