The effectiveness of the Heaviness of Smoking Index as a predictor of smoking cessation in Canada.
Published: 2004
Language: eng
Number of pages: 74
Description: Smoking is a serious problem in Canada and nicotine addiction is a major impediment for many people in quitting smoking. Using the National Population Health Survey, the relationship between Heaviness of Smoking Index (HSI) at baseline in Cycle 2 (1996--97) and successful smoking cessation two years later at Cycle 3 (1998--99) was examined in 2938 Canadian adult smokers. A logistic regression model was developed for HSI as a predictor of smoking cessation, and then tested for effect modification and confounding. Individuals with low HSI scores had significantly greater odds of quitting than those with moderate or high scores; however, individuals with high HSI scores exhibited higher odds of quitting than individuals with moderate scores, particularly when the period of follow-up was extended. When considering nicotine dependence in a population, other models, such as the effect of cognitive and affective factors, should be considered when approaching smoking cessation.
Notes: Adviser:  Joanna Cohen.

Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Toronto, 2004.

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Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 43-03, page: 0834.

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