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Predictors of nicotine withdrawal symptoms: findings from the first randomized smoking cessation trial in a low-income country setting

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  • Ziyad Ben Taleb

    (Florida International University)

  • Kenneth D. Ward

    (School of Public Health, University of Memphis
    Syrian Center for Tobacco Studies)

  • Taghrid Asfar

    (Syrian Center for Tobacco Studies
    University of Miami Miller School of Medicine)

  • Rana Jaber

    (Florida International University)

  • Rehab Auf

    (Florida International University)

  • Wasim Maziak

    (Florida International University
    Syrian Center for Tobacco Studies)

Abstract

Objectives To identify predictors of nicotine withdrawal symptoms among smokers who participated in a randomized cessation trial in a low-income country. Methods We analyzed data from 269 smokers who participated in a randomized, placebo-controlled smoking cessation trial conducted in primary healthcare in Aleppo, Syria. All participants received behavioral counseling and were randomized to receive either 6 weeks of nicotine or placebo patch and were followed for one year. Results Throughout the study, lower total withdrawal score was associated with greater education (p = 0.044), older age of smoking initiation (p = 0.017), lower nicotine dependence (p = 0.024), higher confidence in ability to quit (p = 0.020), lower reported depression (p

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  • Ziyad Ben Taleb & Kenneth D. Ward & Taghrid Asfar & Rana Jaber & Rehab Auf & Wasim Maziak, 2016. "Predictors of nicotine withdrawal symptoms: findings from the first randomized smoking cessation trial in a low-income country setting," International Journal of Public Health, Springer;Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+), vol. 61(6), pages 701-708, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:ijphth:v:61:y:2016:i:6:d:10.1007_s00038-016-0818-8
    DOI: 10.1007/s00038-016-0818-8
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