Who is and who is not attempting to quit smoking? A population study in Great Britain, 2020-2026

This cross-sectional analysis of the Smoking Toolkit Study included 24,786 adults who reported past-year tobacco smoking in Great Britain between October 2020 and May 2026. The researchers aimed to estimate the prevalence of past-year quit attempts and identify disparities across sociodemographic, socioeconomic, mental health, alcohol use, smoking-related, and geographic factors. With data spanning the COVID-19 era and beyond, the findings could help public health agencies tailor smoking cessation interventions to under-served groups. The study's reliance on self-reported quit attempts and its observational design are notable limitations, but the large sample size and national representativeness strengthen its utility.