The knowledge, attitudes and behaviors of hospital nurses on smoking cessation interventions: a cross-sectional study

Table 2 Smoking status of the participants

Question		N	%*
Have you ever smoked 100 or more cigarettes in your life?	Yes	139	54
Have you ever smoked 100 or more cigarettes in your life?	No	117	46
Do you smoke now?	Yes	110	44
Do you smoke now?	No	140	56
Do you smoke every day?	Yes	100	54
Do you smoke every day?	No	87	47
How soon after you wake up do you smoke your first cigarette?	Within 5 min	11	9.6
	6–30 min	38	33
	31–60 min	29	25
	> 60 min	37	32
During the past 12 months, did you made a serious attempt to quit smoking (not smoking for 24 h or more)?	Yes	48	39
	No	74	61
Over your lifetime, how many times have you made a serious attempt to quit smoking (not smoking for 24 h or more)?	0 to1	53	43
	2 to 4	51	41
	5 to10	9	7.3
	> 10	11	8.9
Are you currently trying to quit?	Yes	22	15
Are you currently trying to quit?	No	125	85

ISSN: 1472-6955