Table 3: Mean (SD) ratings of the treatments’ acceptability

Attribute Nicotine Gum Brief Individual Advice Group Behavioral Therapy
Appropriateness 1.72 (1.15) 1.36 (1.30) 1.99 (1.10)
Effectiveness 1.52 (1.05) 0.98 (1.13) 1.72 (1.08)
Severity of side effects 0.98 (1.05) 0.37 (0.68) 0.41 (0.91)
Convenience 1.93 (1.19) 1.60 (1.24) 1.72 (1.18)