Table 3 Importance and consensus on duration of follow-up periods
From: Exploring consensus on how to measure smoking cessation. A Delphi study
Factors | R2: Mdn | R2: IQR | R3: Mdn | R3: IQR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
At the set quit date or the end of a grace period: | 4.00 | 3.00 | 4.00 | 1.00 |
Follow-up for 30 days | 5.00 | 2.00 | 5.00 | 1.00 |
Follow-up for 3 months | 5.00 | 2.00 | 5.00 | 1.00 |
Follow-up for 6 monthsa | 6.00 | 2.00 | 6.00 | 1.00 |
Follow-up for 12 monthsa | 6.00 | 2.00 | 6.00 | 0.00 |
Follow-up for 3 months with intermediate measurements | 4.50 | 1.00 | – | – |
Follow-up for 6 months with intermediate measurementsa | 6.00 | 1.00 | – | – |
Follow-up for 12 months with intermediate measurementsa | 6.00 | 2.00 | 6.00 | 1.00 |
Follow-ups for 6 and 12 monthsa | 6.00 | 2.00 | 6.00 | 0.00 |