SELF-REPORTED SMOKING AND MEASUREMENT OF EXPIRED AIR CARBON-MONOXIDE IN A CLINICAL TREATMENT

Authors
BECONA E VAZQUEZ FL
Citation
E. Becona et Fl. Vazquez, SELF-REPORTED SMOKING AND MEASUREMENT OF EXPIRED AIR CARBON-MONOXIDE IN A CLINICAL TREATMENT, Psychological reports, 83(1), 1998, pp. 316-318
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Psychology
Journal title
Psychological reports → ACNP
ISSN journal
00332941
Volume
83
Issue
1
Year of publication
1998
Pages
316 - 318
Database
ISI
SICI code
0033-2941(1998)83:1<316:SSAMOE>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
In this study was evaluated the relationship between self-reported smo king rate and expired air carbon monoxide in 208 smokers who had atten ded a behavioral program for smoking cessation. A close relationship b etween carbon monoxide levels and sell-reports was found at the end of treatment and in all follow-ups (6 and 12 mo.), around 100% concordan ce. Thus, support mas found for the use of an expired air carbon monox ide measure as a valid and easy way oi corroborating self-report data when required.