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Comparison 1 Effect of advice versus control (subgroups by intensity), Outcome 1 Smoking cessation (at longest follow up).
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Analysis 1.1

Comparison 1 Effect of advice versus control (subgroups by intensity), Outcome 1 Smoking cessation (at longest follow up).

Comparison 2 Effect of intensive advice versus minimal advice, Outcome 1 Smoking cessation (at longest follow up).
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Analysis 2.1

Comparison 2 Effect of intensive advice versus minimal advice, Outcome 1 Smoking cessation (at longest follow up).

Comparison 3 Effect of number of advice sessions (direct comparison and subgroup analysis), Outcome 1 Smoking cessation (at longest follow up).
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Analysis 3.1

Comparison 3 Effect of number of advice sessions (direct comparison and subgroup analysis), Outcome 1 Smoking cessation (at longest follow up).

Comparison 4 Effect of aids as adjuncts to advice (direct comparison and subgroup analysis), Outcome 1 Smoking cessation (at longest follow up).
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Analysis 4.1

Comparison 4 Effect of aids as adjuncts to advice (direct comparison and subgroup analysis), Outcome 1 Smoking cessation (at longest follow up).

Comparison 5 Direct comparisons between types of advice, Outcome 1 Smoking cessation (maximum follow up).
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Analysis 5.1

Comparison 5 Direct comparisons between types of advice, Outcome 1 Smoking cessation (maximum follow up).

Comparison 6 Effect of advice on mortality and morbidity, Outcome 1 Number of events during 20 years follow up.
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Analysis 6.1

Comparison 6 Effect of advice on mortality and morbidity, Outcome 1 Number of events during 20 years follow up.

Comparison 6 Effect of advice on mortality and morbidity, Outcome 2 Number of events during 33 years follow up.
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Analysis 6.2

Comparison 6 Effect of advice on mortality and morbidity, Outcome 2 Number of events during 33 years follow up.

Comparison 1. Effect of advice versus control (subgroups by intensity)

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Smoking cessation (at longest follow up) Show forest plot

26

22240

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.76 [1.58, 1.95]

1.1 Minimal intervention

17

13724

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.66 [1.42, 1.94]

1.2 Intensive intervention

11

8516

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.84 [1.60, 2.13]

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Comparison 1. Effect of advice versus control (subgroups by intensity)
Comparison 2. Effect of intensive advice versus minimal advice

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Smoking cessation (at longest follow up) Show forest plot

15

9775

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.37 [1.20, 1.56]

1.1 Unselected populations

10

6002

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.20 [1.02, 1.43]

1.2 High risk populations

5

3773

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.65 [1.35, 2.03]

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Comparison 2. Effect of intensive advice versus minimal advice
Comparison 3. Effect of number of advice sessions (direct comparison and subgroup analysis)

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Smoking cessation (at longest follow up) Show forest plot

30

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

1.1 Within‐trial comparison: with follow up versus single visit

5

1254

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.52 [1.08, 2.14]

1.2 Subgroup of interventions involving multiple visits

6

4511

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

2.22 [1.84, 2.68]

1.3 Subgroup of interventions with an option of more than 1 visit

3

1863

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.60 [1.21, 2.11]

1.4 Subgroup of interventions involving only 1 visit

18

14675

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.55 [1.35, 1.79]

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Comparison 3. Effect of number of advice sessions (direct comparison and subgroup analysis)
Comparison 4. Effect of aids as adjuncts to advice (direct comparison and subgroup analysis)

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Smoking cessation (at longest follow up) Show forest plot

25

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

1.1 Aids not used

17

14518

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.78 [1.56, 2.04]

1.2 Aids used

10

7291

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.71 [1.46, 1.99]

1.3 Aids (spirometry & CO levels) and advice versus advice only

0

0

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

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Comparison 4. Effect of aids as adjuncts to advice (direct comparison and subgroup analysis)
Comparison 5. Direct comparisons between types of advice

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Smoking cessation (maximum follow up) Show forest plot

3

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

1.1 Motivational counselling versus brief advice

1

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

1.2 Autonomy supportive versus controlling style advice

1

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

1.3 Brief advice versus tailored letters

1

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

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Comparison 5. Direct comparisons between types of advice
Comparison 6. Effect of advice on mortality and morbidity

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Number of events during 20 years follow up Show forest plot

1

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

1.1 Death or registration of lung cancer

1

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

1.2 Death or registration of cancers other than lung

1

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

1.3 Death from coronary heart disease

1

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

1.4 Death from all causes

1

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

2 Number of events during 33 years follow up Show forest plot

1

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

2.1 Death from coronary heart disease

1

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

2.2 Death from cardiovascular disease

1

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

2.3 Death from respiratory disease

1

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

2.4 Death from cancer

1

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

2.5 Death from all causes

1

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

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Comparison 6. Effect of advice on mortality and morbidity