The effect of linking community health centers to a state-level smoker's quitline on rates of cessation assistance

Table 2 Provider adherence to tobacco use treatment guidelines based on patient exit interviews at baseline and follow-up

Tobacco Assessment Measures	Intervention Group			Comparison Group
	Baseline (n = 156)	Follow-up (n = 138)	p-value	Baseline (n = 102)	Follow-up (n = 64)	p-value
Ask	91%	98%	.01	94%	91%	.39
Advise	83%	91%	.07	83%	87%	.49
Assess	65%	80%	.003	71%	78%	.34
Refer to Fax-to-Quit	17%	35%	.000	44%	37%	.40
Discuss medications	49%	65%	.003	60%	63%	.72

Note: The analyses were conducted using a two-group mean comparison t-test. The p-values reflect differences within groups between baseline and follow-up.

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