Table 1 Patients' baseline characteristics.
NNS 1 dose per hour/12 h a day | NNS Dose when cravings appear (control) | |
|---|---|---|
n = 25 | n = 25 | |
Age | ||
Mean (SD) | 40.2 (11.4) | 40.8 (10.1) |
Sex | ||
% male* | 60% | 84% |
Education | ||
% high school/university | 52% | 58.3% |
Health | ||
Psychiatric comorbidities* | 44% | 24% |
Smoking habits | ||
Daily intake; mean cig/day (SD) | 29.8 (11.4) | 30 (10.3) |
Baseline CO (ppm); mean (SD) | 42.0 (16.1) | 40.9 (19.0) |
Years of consumption; mean (SD) | 18.9 (11.0) | 21.0 (9.0) |
Previous attempts; mean (SD)* | 2.2 (1.7) | 3.1 (3.1) |