Fagerstrom test for nicotine dependence vs heavy smoking index in a general population survey
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The Fagerström Test for Nicotine Dependence (FTND) is used for assessing nicotine dependence. A shorter test derived from the FTND used for the general population is the Heavy Smoking Index (HSI) (six questions vs. two). The objectiv...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-12-01
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| Series: | BMC Public Health |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/9/493 |