Telephone assistance for smoking cessation: one year cost effectiveness estimations.
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چکیده
A randomised trial evaluated the American Cancer Society's telephone counselling service to assist smoking cessation. Counselling nearly doubles a smokers' odds of quitting and maintaining cessation for one year. The estimated cost for each case of maintained smoking cessation attributable to counselling availability is approximately 1300 dollars.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Tobacco control
دوره 13 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2004