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Clinical Trial
. 1991 Jul;20(4):486-96.
doi: 10.1016/0091-7435(91)90046-7.

Effect of cost on the self-administration and efficacy of nicotine gum: a preliminary study

J R Hughes  1 , W C Wadland, J W Fenwick, J Lewis, W K Bickel
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Clinical Trial

Effect of cost on the self-administration and efficacy of nicotine gum: a preliminary study

J R Hughes et al. Prev Med. 1991 Jul.

Abstract

METHODS. One hundred six smokers seen in a family practice received brief physician advice and a prescription for nicotine gum. Smokers were randomly assigned to pay $20, $6, or $0/box of nicotine gum and followed for 6 months. RESULTS. Decreased cost increased the incidence of obtaining gum, the amount of gum used, and the incidence of long-term use (P less than 0.05). Decreased cost also increased cessation attempts and 1-week cessation (P less than 0.05) and appeared to increase abstinence at 6-month follow-up (19% vs 6% vs 8%, P less than 0.10). Cost-benefit estimates suggest that an insurance plan, HMO, etc., would recoup any costs in subsidizing nicotine gum and perhaps incur a net financial gain.

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