Table 4

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


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)

*insufficient data to analyse 6th (final) week

NRT = nicotine replacement therapy

FU = follow up

White et al. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2007 7:8   doi:10.1186/1472-6882-7-8