"Tobacco free with FDNY" - The New York City fire department World Trade Center tobacco cessation study
"Tobacco free with FDNY" - The New York City fire department World Trade Center tobacco cessation study
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DOI:
10.1378/chest.129.4.979
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发表时间:
2006-04-01
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影响因子:
9.6
通讯作者:
Prezant, DJ
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作者:
Bars, MP;Banauch, GI;Prezant, DJ
Context: After the World Trade Center (WTC) collapse, 15% (1,767) of rescue workers from the Fire Department of the City, of New York (FDNY) considered themselves to be current cigarette smokers. Post-WTC collapse, 98% reported acute respiratory symptoms, and 81% reported health concerns. Nonetheless, 29% of current smokers increased tobacco use, and 23% of ex-smokers resumed cigarette smoking.Objective: To determine the effect of a comprehensive tobacco-cessation program using combination tobacco-dependency treatment medications adjusted to the individual's daily, tobacco use.Design: FDNY cigarette smokers enrolled in '' Tobacco Free With FDNY,'' a no-cost quit-smoking program providing counseling, support, and medications. At the end of the 3-month treatment phase and at the 6-month and 12-month follow-up visits, abstinence rates were confirmed by, expired carbon monoxide levels or by the verification of a household member.Setting: FDNY Bureau of Health Services between August 1, 2002 and October 30, 2002.Participants: A total of 220 current cigarette smokers from the FDNY.Results: At study enrollment, the mean (+/- SD) tobacco use was 20 7 cigarettes per day, and the mean tobacco dependency, as assessed by, a modified Fagerstrom test score, was 6.7 +/- 2.5 (maximum score, 10). Based on tobacco use, 20% of enrollees used three types of nicotine medications, 64% used two types,14% used one type, and 3% used no medications. Additionally, 14% of enrollees used bupropion sustained release. The confirmed continuous abstinence rates were 47%, 36%, and 37%, respectively, after 3 months of treatment and at the 6-month and 12-month follow-up. Abstinence rates did not correlate with the history of tobacco use but correlated inversely, with tobacco dependency. Adverse events and maximal nicotine medication use were unrelated, and no one experienced a serious adverse event.Conclusion: Tobacco dependency treatment using combination nicotine medications is effective and safe. Future studies should consider the following: (1) both history of tobacco use and withdrawal symptoms to determine the number and dose of nicotine medications; and (2) continuing combination treatment for > 3 months.