Journal of general internal medicine
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Respiratory symptom relief related to reduction in cigarette use.
Many smokers reduce their cigarette consumption during failed attempts to quit. We report the impact of changes in consumption on smoking-related respiratory symptom severity (SRRSS). ⋯ Reduction in symptom severity increases as absolute reduction in daily smoking increases. This is the first study to demonstrate an association between subjective short-term health changes and reduction in smoking.