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Table 4 Mean scores (SD) for main outcomes for participants attending the 5th clinic*

From: Acupressure for smoking cessation – a pilot study

 

group A n = 4

group B n = 5

group C n = 4

Mean NRT consumption

   

quit week

208.8 (56.3)

122.4 (27.9)

179.0 (19.1)

FU1 week

202.5 (36.7)

143.6 (58.7)

162.5 (20.8)

FU2 week

173.3 (27.0)

150.0 (108.2)

152.5 (8.5)

Mean MPSS scores

   

Run-in week

13.1 (1.9)

11.4 (2.4)

12.2 (3.8)

Quit week

11.4 (2.4)

12.9 (1.9)

13.8 (4.0)

FU1 week

12.0 (3.4)

11.8 (3.7)

13.1 (4.7)

FU2 week

12.7 (4.1)

11.2 (3.8)

13.8 (5.1)

  1. *insufficient data to analyse 6th (final) week
  2. NRT = nicotine replacement therapy
  3. FU = follow up