Fagerstrom test for nicotine dependence vs heavy smoking index in a general population survey

• Main Authors: Malvar A (Author), Alonso B (Author), Santiago-Pérez MI (Author), Pérez-Ríos M (Author), Hervada X (Author), de Leon J (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2009-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<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 objecti...