Table 6 Association between being referred to the quitline (yes = 1, no = 0) by a health professional and types of quitline service

   Literature sent

1.02 (.72 - 1.46)

.81 (.52 - 1.25)

   Basic information (quick call)

.77 (.55 - 1.08)

1.35 (.93 - 1.94)

   Advice on how to quit

.71 (.50 - 1.00)

.84 (.52 - 1.36)

   Pharmacotherapy information

1.15 (.81 - 1.62)

1.51 (1.08 - 2.10) *

   Referral to outside service (eg., stop smoking course)

1.48 (.92 - 2.39)

1.38 (.82 - 2.33)

   Referral to a health professional

6.26 (4.28 - 9.16) ***

.89 (.54 - 1.47)

   Counselling

1.10 (.71 - 1.44)

1.59 (1.04 - 2.45) *