Table 1 Comparison between female nurses and females in the general population in smoking and quitting attempts
| Â | Â | Female nurses | Females in general population | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Â | (N = 2566, LPNS = 459; RNs = 2107) | (N = 93717) | Â |
| Â | Â | n (%, SE*) | n (%, SE) | Â |
Smoking Status | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Never Smokers |  | 1751 (71.1, 1.0) | 59513 (66.1, 0.2) | < 0.0001 |
   Former Smokers |  | 482 (16.8, 0.8) | 18206 (17.2, 0.2) |  |
   Current Smokers |  | 333 (12.1, 0.7) | 15998 (16.6, 0.2) |  |
Quit attempts among current smokers | ||||
Ever made a quit attempt? | Yes | 256 (76.6, 2.6) | 11085 (67.6, 0.5) | 0.0002 |
| Â | No | 77 (23.4, 2.6) | 4913 (32.44, 0.5) | Â |
Quit attempt in previous 12 months | Yes | 145 (43.2, 3.0) | 6829 (42.3, 0.5) | 0.77 |
| Â | No | 188 (56.8, 3.0) | 9169 (57.7, 0.5) | Â |