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Table 1 Summary of the observed data in stages of unmotivated, indecisive, motivated and former smokers

From: Effectiveness of motivational interviewing, health education and brief advice in a population of smokers who are not ready to quit

Week

Unmotivated

Indecisive

Motivated

Former

Brief Advice (n = 43)

 0

31(72.1%)

12(27.9%)

0(0%)

0(0%)

 12

20(46.5%)

16(37.2%)

7(16.3%)

0(0%)

 26

18(41.9%)

12(27.9%)

10(23.3%)

3(7.0%)

 0 → 26

−13(−30.2%)

0(0%)

10(23.3%)

3(7.0%)

Motivational Interviewing (n = 87)

 0

69(79.3%)

14(16.1%)

4(4.6%)

0(0%)

 12

36(40.9%)

23(26.1%)

27(30.7%)

2(2.3%)

 26

32(36.4%)

27(30.7%)

22(25.0%)

7(7.9%)

 0 → 26

−37(− 42.9%)

13(14.6%)

18(20.4%)

7(7.9%)

Health Education (n = 91)

 0

67(73.6%)

24(26.4%)

0(0%)

0(0%)

 12

30(33.0%)

22(24.2%)

33(36.3%)

6(6.6%)

 26

23(25.3%)

31(34.1%)

21(23.1%)

16(17.6%)

 0 → 26

−44(−48.3%)

7(7.7%)

21(23.1%)

16(17.6%)

  1. Note: The symbol 26 → 0 denotes the changes between weeks 0 and 26