Item Description | aged 65 years or below (Group A) (N = 45) | early-stage elderly individuals (Group B) (N = 52) | late-stage elderly individuals aged 75 years or over (Group C) (N = 53) |
1) I have decided the number of cigarettes to smoke in a day. | 2.67 ± 1.0 | 2.60 ± 1.07 | 2.63 ± 1.01 |
2) I try to create an environment and use a device that will help me refrain from smoking excessively. | 2.67 ± 1.11 | 2.50 ± 1.08 | 2.58 ± 1.07 |
3) When I want to smoke, I try to repress this urge by doing other actions as a substitute such as stretching and light exercise. | 1.89 ± 1.05 | 1.89 ± 1.05 | 1.80 ± 1.03 |
Total score | 7.23 ± 3.16 | 6.99 ± 3.2 | 7.01 ± 3.11 |