Weight change after smoking cessation in general practice.
prospective_cohort · Level II
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To examine weight change among patients attending a smoking cessation program administered by general practitioners. DESIGN: Body weight and smoking level were measured at the initial assessment and at a six-month follow-up visit. Pretreatment measures of demographic, attitudinal and smoking-related variables were examined for relationship to weight gain. PARTICIPANTS: A total of 235 patients who were part of a smoking cessation study in Sydney. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE: Change in weight over six months. RESULTS: Abstainers (n = 52) gained an average of 4.0 kg, significantly more than continuing smokers who gained an average of 1.2 kg. Among abstainers, only self-ratings of good health predicted weight gain. CONCLUSIONS: Results indicate that weight gain among general practice patients following smoking cessation is similar to that in other research settings.