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Table 5 Changes in VRS from the 12- and 24-week follow-ups

From: Initial assessment of a novel smoking cessation program integrating app-based behavioral therapy and an electronic cigarette: results of a pilot study

VRS

Baseline

(M, SD)

12 weeks

(M, SD)

df

t

p

Cohen’s d

Urge frequency

4.03 (0.62)

3.11 (1.32)

62

5.92

 < 0.001***

0.89

Urge intensity

3.78 (0.82)

3.33 (1.10)

53

2.52

0.015*

0.45

 

Baseline

(M, SD)

24 weeks

(M, SD)

df

t

p

Cohen’s d

Urge frequency

3.98 (0.60)

3.07 (1.49)

53

5.19

 < 0.001***

0.80

Urge intensity

3.66 (0.76)

3.54 (0.90)

40

0.76

0.452

0.11

  1. VRS = Urges to Smoke Scale; available n at 12 weeks = 63, at 24 weeks = 54
  2. *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01, ***p < 0.001;