Association between Quitline Facility Type and Subsequent Client Contact

We conducted secondary analysis on the Arizona Smokers' Helpline data from 2009 to 2011 to assess the relationship between type of referring facility and number of referred patients reached, enrolled, and quit 7 months post-enrollment.

We used logistic regression to compare rates for hospitals, community health centers, and primary service providers.

Staff members were more likely to reach patients referred by community health centers and to enroll patients referred by primary service providers. At 7 months post-enrollment, there were no differences in the 30-day point prevalence quit rates.

Patients referred to quitlines engage at different rates depending on facility type. Training of healthcare professionals may need to differ by facility type.