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BARRIERS TO SMOKING CESSATION: RESULTS OF A SURVEY AMONG FAMILY PRACTICE PATIENTS

TABLE 4
BARRIERS TO SMOKING CESSATION
(n=100)

Barrier	Number (%)*
Craving for smoking Fear of inability to cope with stress Fear that irritability will increase Fear of loss of companions who smoke Peer pressure Fear that depression will ensue Fear of failure at quitting Fear of losing enjoyment Negative influence of advertisements Lack of family support Fear of weight gain	74(30.1) 46(18.7) 42(17.1) 26(10.6) 22(8.9) 14(5.7) 07(2.8) 07(2.8) 05(2.0) 02(0.8) 01(0.4)

* number of responses=246

Table 5 lists the perceived advantages of smoking cessation among the smokers. Better health of the smokers, better health of the family members and monetary savings were reported by ninety three (41%), fifty (22%) and fifty (22%) respondents respectively.

TABLE 5
ADVANTAGES OF SMOKING CESSATION
(n=100)

Advantages	Number (%)*
Better personal health Better health of family members Monetary saving Improved breathing Improved social life No advantage	93(40.6) 50(21.8) 50(21.8) 33(14.4) 01(0.4) 02(0.9)

* number of responses=229

Table 6 lists factors that the smokers believe can convince them to stop smoking. Realization of the benefits of smoking, seeing a smoker ill due to smoking and better health were reported by 68 (37%), forty seven (26%) and twenty five (14%) respondents respectively.