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Table 3 Descriptive statistics: SSCQ

From: Differences in smoking behaviors and readiness to change for patients with COPD and differing categories of depressive symptoms: a descriptive cross-sectional design

Smoking stage of change

N (%)

Are you a current smoker?

 Yes, I currently smoke

87 (39.2)

 No, I quit within the last 6 months

4 (1.8)

 No, I quit more than 6 months ago

115 (51.8)

 No, I have never smoked

2 (0.9)

Are you seriously thinking of quitting smoking?

 Yes, within the next 30 days

25 (11.3)

 Yes, within the next 6 months

32 (14.4)

 No, not thinking of quitting

28 (12.6)

Smoking Stage of Change Results

 Precontemplation

28 (12.6)

 Contemplation

39 (17.6)

 Preparation

17 (7.7)

 Action

4 (1.8)

 Maintenance

115 (51.8)