Table 1 Frequency and intensity of reported symptoms in smokers abstaining from tobacco at least 24 hours. (N = 741)
Symptoms | No | Low | Moderate | High | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
% | n | % | n | % | n | % | n | |
Craving | 12% | (91) | 15% | (115) | 29% | (215) | 43% | (320) |
Irritability | 24% | (177) | 25% | (185) | 27% | (203) | 24% | (176) |
Apprehension/Anxiety | 27% | (200) | 24% | (175) | 25% | (182) | 25% | (184) |
Restlessness | 18% | (135) | 21% | (156) | 27% | (199) | 34% | (251) |
Difficulties concentrating | 29% | (216) | 23% | (168) | 24% | (181) | 24% | (176) |
Depression/depressed mood | 35% | (261) | 20% | (151) | 21% | (153) | 24% | (176) |
Headache | 61% | (450) | 18% | (137) | 13% | (94) | 8% | (60) |
Insomnia | 46% | (341) | 18% | (137) | 15% | (111) | 20% | (152) |
Sleepiness/drowsiness | 61% | (450) | 17% | (128) | 12% | (91) | 10% | (72) |
Nightmares | 71% | (526/) | 12% | (89) | 9% | (64) | 8% | (62) |
Dizziness | 66% | (493) | 17% | (130) | 9% | (64) | 7% | (54) |
Mouth ulcers | 81% | (601) | 7% | (55) | 5% | (35) | 7% | (50) |
Sweating | 58% | (429) | 16% | (119) | 14% | (107) | 12% | (86) |
Muscular pain | 76% | (562) | 12% | (90) | 6% | (45) | 6% | (44) |
Cramps | 88% | (650) | 5% | (41) | 4% | (27) | 3% | (23) |
Constipation | 70% | (519) | 12% | (89) | 8% | (62) | 10% | (71) |
Other stomach trouble | 75% | (558) | 11% | (85) | 8% | (56) | 6% | (42) |