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Behavioural intervention vs control: Smoking cessation at time of surgery ‐ Intensive behavioural intervention (multiple contacts, initiated at least 4 weeks before surgery)

Behavioural intervention probably leads to higher smoking cessation at time of surgery ‐ Intensive behavioural… compared with control (moderate certainty).

What each review found

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Behavioural intervention vs control
Smoking cessation at time of surgery ‐ Intensive behavioural intervention (multiple contacts, initiated at least 4 weeks before surgery) · People awaiting surgery
Behavioural intervention probably leads to higher smoking cessation at time of surgery ‐ Intensive behavioural… compared with control (moderate certainty).
Interventions for preoperative smoking cessation (2014) · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 10.76 [4.55, 25.46]2 studies · 210 participantsModerate

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The reviews

ReviewSearched up toIncluded studiesAMSTAR 2
Interventions for preoperative smoking cessation
2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
Not reportedlist not extracted yetNot assessed

Studies behind the findings

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How reviews are matched to this question

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