Smoking Cessation and Quality of Life: The Effect of Amount of Smoking and Time Since Quitting

Background. Knowledge of the impact of smoking cessation on health-related quality of life may be important in encouraging smokers to quit. We determined whether the difference in quality of life between ex- and current smokers is influenced by amount of smoking or time since quitting. Methods. Data were collected within a cross-sectional study among a random sample of the general population in The Netherlands. Health-related quality of life was...