Age Ageing. 1990 May;19(3):164-8.

Smoking prevention among people aged 60 and over: a randomized controlled trial.

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Department of Epidemiology and Community Medicine, University of Wales College of Medicine, Heath Park, Cardiff.

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This study aimed to test the hypothesis that people aged 60 and older respond to assistance in stopping smoking. Using a single general practitioner visit backed up by a practice nurse, 14% of the smokers had discontinued the habit 6 months after the intervention period. The intervention group also showed some improvements in a standardized measure of breathlessness.

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