Zhao Liu, Rui Qin, Xue-Jun Hu, Li-Jun Liu, Su-Qin Xu, Guo-Chao Shi, Hong Zhou, Jing Bai, Chun-Mei Zhang, Yong Qi, Wei Zhou, Shu-Hua Lan, Jin Tong, Tong-Sheng Su, Qiang Wang, Xin-Yan Yang, De-Jun Sun, Li-Ming Zhu, Xiao-Yang Chen, Hong Chen, Yu-Peng Xie, Zhi-Hua Xiao, Yan-Bin Chen, Bo Zhao, Qiu-Ge Wu, Wen-Li Chen, Dong-Yan Li, Hongbo Liu, An-Qi Cheng, Zi-Yang Cui, Liang Zhao, Jin-Xuan Li, Xiao-Wen Wei, Xin-Mei Zhou, Zheng Su, Kian Fan Chung, Zheng-Ming Chen, Dan Xiao, Chen Wang
BACKGROUND: Tobacco cessation is proven to be the most effective and cost-effective strategy for smokers to reduce their risk of smoking-related disease and premature death. Providing effective, efficient, safe, and patient-centred tobacco cessation treatment to reach those who need them is a significant challenge. To date, only a few nationwide studies in China have assessed the overall clinical care practice and treatment outcome of tobacco cessation. METHODS: This a prospective, nationwide, multicenter, cohort study covering all Eastern China, Northwest China, Central China, North China, Southwest China, Northeast China, and South China...
October 2023: The Lancet Regional Health. Western Pacific