A Machine-Learning Approach to Predicting Smoking Cessation Treatment Outcomes.
Journal:
Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco
PMID:
30508122
Abstract
AIMS: Most cigarette smokers want to quit smoking and more than half make an attempt every year, but less than 10% remain abstinent for at least 6 months. Evidence-based tobacco use treatment improves the likelihood of quitting, but more than two-thirds of individuals relapse when provided even the most robust treatments. Identifying for whom treatment is effective will improve the success of our treatments and perhaps identify strategies for improving current approaches.