Characteristics of patients seeking outpatient smoking cessation treatment before and after the implementation of a smoke-free law in Valencia (Spain): a cross-sectional study.

Yang WangVíctor Guadalupe-FernándezLudwing Florez SalamancaPatricia Guillem SaizJavier Guillem SaizCarmen Saiz Sánchez

Published in: BMJ open (2020)

Our findings support the idea that society-nation level interventions could have an impact at the individual level, reflected by the change of patients' characteristics. It seems that the Law 42/2010 mobilised certain group of patients to seek treatment.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
smoking cessation
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
physical activity
mental health
patient reported