Table 3

- Medical Services provided to respondents with chronic diseases (diabetes/hypertension) attending Ministry of Health Tobacco Cessation Clinics, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2012-2017.

CharacteristicsResults
Type of treatment
Behavioral186 (46.3)
Medications371 (92.3)
Both166 (41.3)
Type of medication (n=352)
Patch156 (38.8)
Tablets262 (65.2)
Gum11 (02.7)
Lozenge68 (16.9)
Type of tablet (n=262)
Varenicline233 (58.0)
BupropionMissing=2304 (01.0)
Days used medication (mean±SD)
Days for patch22.6 ± 30.9
Days for lozenges31.9 ± 98.8
Days for varenicline38.9 ± 48.9
Days for bupropion15.0 ± 17.3
Days for gum10.0 ± 0
Treatment satisfaction(n=352)
Very unsatisfied17 (04.8)
Unsatisfied26 (07.4)
Unsure45 (12.8)
Satisfied121 (34.4)
Very satisfied143 (40.6)
Missing=50
  • Values are presented as mean ± standard deviation, number and percentage (%).