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The Gold Standard Program for Smoking Cessation is Effective for Participants Over 60 Years of Age

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  • Mette Kehlet

    (Vascular Clinic, RK, Rigshospitalet, Blegdamsvej 9, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
    Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Blegdamsvej 3B, 2200 Copenhagen N, Denmark)

  • Torben V. Schroeder

    (Vascular Clinic, RK, Rigshospitalet, Blegdamsvej 9, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
    Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Blegdamsvej 3B, 2200 Copenhagen N, Denmark
    Centre for Clinical Education, Region Hovedstaden, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Hanne Tønnesen

    (WHO Collaborating Centres, Clinical Health Promotion Centre, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospitals, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
    Clinical Health Promotion Centre, Lund University, Skåne University Hospital, Malmö SE 205 02, Sweden
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

Abstract

Background: Tobacco smoking is more prevalent among the elderly than among the young, and the elderly also have the most frequent contact with the health care system. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the Gold Standard Program, which is an intensive six-week smoking cessation program, on continuous self-reported abstinence rates after six months, on participants over the age of 60 years in a real life setting. Methods: This was a retrospective cohort study from the national Danish smoking cessation database. Results: The database registered 7369 participants over the age of 60 years (range 60–82) and 24,294 below 60 years (range 15–59). Continuous abstinence rate after six months was 37% for the elderly compared to 35% for the younger ( p < 0.05). The significant variables for continuous abstinence were: living with another adult (OR 1.10), prior professional recommendation for smoking cessation (OR 1.12), being compliant with program (OR 1.35) and being abstinent at end of course (OR 13.3). Conclusions: Participants over the age of 60 years had significantly higher continuous abstinence rates after six months than the participants less than 60 years. It is never too late for health professionals to recommend and educate patients about smoking cessation programs even if they are over 60 years of age.

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  • Mette Kehlet & Torben V. Schroeder & Hanne Tønnesen, 2015. "The Gold Standard Program for Smoking Cessation is Effective for Participants Over 60 Years of Age," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 12(3), pages 1-14, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:12:y:2015:i:3:p:2574-2587:d:46179
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    1. Tim Neumann & Mette Rasmussen & Berit L. Heitmann & Hanne Tønnesen, 2013. "Gold Standard Program for Heavy Smokers in a Real-Life Setting," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 10(9), pages 1-14, September.
    2. Mette Rasmussen & Berit Lilienthal Heitmann & Hanne Tønnesen, 2013. "Effectiveness of the Gold Standard Programmes (GSP) for Smoking Cessation in Pregnant and Non-Pregnant Women," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 10(8), pages 1-14, August.
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