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Table 5 Actions carried out by GPs to help a patient to give up smoking

From: Pneumocafé project: an inquiry on current COPD diagnosis and management among General Practitioners in Italy through a novel tool for professional education

Actions

N

%

I help him to give up smoking with a minimal advice (five “A”)

606

32.51

I address him to a specialized center for smoking cessation

479

25.70

I would address him to a specialized center for smoking cessation should there be any available

306

16.42

I only say him that he has to give up smoking

473

25.37

Total

1,864

100