Cigarette smoking outcomes at four years of follow-up, psychosocial factors, and reactions to group intervention

Carried out a study on a sample of male smokers (N = 182) who were at high risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) in order to determine the variables that discriminated between successful and nonsuccessful quitters in a group intervention program designed to lower CHD risk factors. The analysis revealed that baseline level of smoking, life events, personal security, and selected group process variables were predictive of success or failure in the intervention program. Recommendations for future study and clinical application were discussed.