Measure nicotine dependence by the fagerström test for nicotine dependence
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What Aspect of Dependence Does the Fagerström Test for Nicotine Dependence Measure?
Although the Fagerström Test for Nicotine Dependence (FTND) and the Heaviness of Smoking Index (HSI) are widely used, there is a uncertainty regarding what is measured by these scales. We examined associations between these instruments and items assessing different aspects of dependence. Adult current smokers (n = 422, mean age 33.3 years, 61.9% female) completed a web-based survey comprised of...
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عنوان ژورنال: RGO - Revista Gaúcha de Odontologia
سال: 2017
ISSN: 1981-8637,0103-6971
DOI: 10.1590/1981-863720170002000043223