Comparison cessation treatment after 5 years experience

Introduction Smoking is a systemic disease. It is the the most important isolated cause of premature morbidity and mortality preventable and avoidable in developed countries. Multiple diseases and pathological conditions are directly caused or have been related to snuff exposure. Objectives We decided to see if with the experience the success rate, defined as a year of continuous abstinence, of our patients had improved. Material and methods Retrospective study using the database of our unit over years 2008 and 2012. Chi-square test was used to compare the success and relapse in one year and another, and student t test and chi-square were used to compare if the main characteristic of the samples were comparable.The study was made with all the patients who attended to the consultation. Results Conclusions: 1- More patients in 2012 than in 2008, but there were no differences in success. 2- Patients in 2008 smoked more and had more dependence. 3- There were fewer relapses in 2012. 4- We got more abstinence days in 2008.