Table 4 Parameters that considered to effect quitting success
Parameters | n | % | P * | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gender | Male (n = 334) | 61 | 18.3 | 0.102 |
Female (n = 71) | 19 | 26.8 | ||
Age | 20–29 (n = 111) | 28 | 25.2 | 0.234 |
30–39 (n = 184) | 33 | 17.9 | ||
≥40 (n = 110) | 19 | 17.3 | ||
Marital status | Married (n = 329) | 64 | 19.5 | 0.752 |
Not married (n = 76) | 16 | 21.1 | ||
Education | Primary, secondary, high school (n = 248) | 42 | 16.9 | 0.804 |
University (n = 157) | 38 | 24.2 | ||
Alcohol consumption | Yes (n = 63) | 5 | 7.9 | 0.01 |
No (n = 342) | 75 | 21.9 | ||
Social support | Yes (n = 274) | 50 | 18.2 | 0.271 |
No (n = 131) | 30 | 22.9 | ||
Previous quitting attempts | ≤1 time (n = 133) | 41 | 15.5 | 0.003 |
>1 time (n = 272) | 39 | 27.7 | ||
Concern about harmful effects of smoking | No (n = 24) | 8 | 33.3 | 0.028 |
Little (n = 69) | 19 | 27.5 | ||
High (n = 170) | 34 | 20.0 | ||
Very high (n = 142) | 19 | 13.4 | ||
Receiving medication | ≥45 days (n = 105) | 29 | 27.6 | 0.019 |
<45 days (n = 300) | 51 | 17.0 | ||
Self-confidence about quitting | 0–4 points (n = 303) | 52 | 17.2 | 0.024 |
5 points (n = 102) | 28 | 27.5 | ||
Another person smoking in house | Yes (n = 142) | 29 | 20.4 | 0.804 |
No (n = 263) | 51 | 19.4 | ||