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Assessing trends in tobacco cessation in diverse patient populations.
This study examined change in tobacco use over 4 years among the general population of patients in six diverse health care organizations using electronic medical record data. It found that among smokers who regularly used these care systems, one in seven had achieved long-term cessation after 4 years. The study shows the practicality of using electronic medical records for monitoring patient smoking status over time.
AHRQ-funded; HS019828.
Citation: Stevens VJ, Solberg LI, Bailey SR .
Assessing trends in tobacco cessation in diverse patient populations.
Nicotine Tob Res 2016 Mar;18(3):275-80. doi: 10.1093/ntr/ntv092.
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Keywords: Tobacco Use, Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Healthcare Delivery, Lifestyle Changes