Factors associated with smoking cessation in patients with peripheral arterial disease consulting French cessation services.

Objective: Smoking is a strong independent risk factor for peripheral arterial disease (PAD) incidence and quitting is a key factor of the disease evolution. This study aimed to describe the characteristics of smokers with PAD included in the French smoking cessation services (SCS) database CDTnet, as well as to identify factors associated with their abstinence. We hypothesized that certain PAD smokers' characteristics would influence quit rates.