Apparently, men are better at giving up smoking, even though women are keener to quit, a new study has found. Researchers believe that women may find it harder to kick the habit because their confidence in quitting is lower and because tobacco plays a different role in their lives.
And although many female smokers give up while pregnant, they often start again once the child is born.
The study found that while women may be highly motivated to quit, they are actually less likely to succeed than men. Meanwhile, older smokers were better at quitting than younger ones, the study found.
Fewer smokers looked to the NHS for help in quitting in disadvantaged areas (52.6%) than elsewhere (57.9%) although the proportion of those treated for smoking related illnesses was higher, but those from poorer areas were slightly more successful in giving up.
The analysis was carried out by scientists from the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence and from the UK Centre for Tobacco Control Studies.
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