Are emergency chest pain patients ready to quit smoking?
Are emergency chest pain patients ready to quit smoking?
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10.1111/j.1520-037x.2007.06443.x
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2007-01-01
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Niaura, Raymond
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Bock, Beth C;Becker, Bruce M;Niaura, Raymond
This study examined predictors of readiness to quit smoking among emergency chest pain patients admitted to the observation unit (OU) to rule out myocardial infarction. While in the OU, patients (n=543) completed surveys assessing smoking history, nicotine dependence, readiness to quit, and other relevant variables. Participants smoked an average of 18.8 (SD=12.6) cigarettes per day. More than half (58%) had made at least 1 serious quit attempt > or = 24 hours) in the past year. Most had never used nicotine replacement medications. Nicotine dependence, perceived risk from smoking, and patient perceptions that smoking might be related to their chest pain were significantly associated with readiness to quit (P