Women are less likely to quit smoking

The higher presence of anxiety or depression in female smokers might be the reason they find it harder to quit. - AFP

New Canadian research has found that although most individuals find it tough to quit smoking, it appears to be even more difficult for women, who are half as likely to succeed as men.

Carried out by researchers at St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, the new study included 233 patients (35% female) who attended a smoking cessation clinic at the hospital at least twice between 2008 and 2018.