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Table 3 Effect of varenicline + NRT combination on abstinence rates

From: Is a combination of varenicline and nicotine patch more effective in helping smokers quit than varenicline alone? A randomised controlled trial

Period after TQD

Placebo patch

Nicotine patch

Pearson Chi-square; p value

 

N=59

N=58

 

24 hours N (%)

47 (80)

46 (79)

x 2 =.00; p = 0.96

1 week N (%)

35 (59)

40 (69)

x 2 =1.18; p = 0.28

4 weeks N (%)

35 (59)

35 (60)

x 2 =0.01; p = 0.91