Sex Type of treatment Total BOTH SEXES Total 100.00 BOTH SEXES Nicotine gums or nicotine-releasing patches 2.67 BOTH SEXES Drugs prescribed by a doctor 1.43 BOTH SEXES Psychological therapy 0.50 BOTH SEXES Acupuncture, homeopathy, hypnosis 0.70 BOTH SEXES Other 1.92 BOTH SEXES No treatment was used 93.23 MALES Total 100.00 MALES Nicotine gums or nicotine-releasing patches 2.86 MALES Drugs prescribed by a doctor 1.46 MALES Psychological therapy 0.28 MALES Acupuncture, homeopathy, hypnosis 0.42 MALES Other 1.97 MALES No treatment was used 93.44 FEMALES Total 100.00 FEMALES Nicotine gums or nicotine-releasing patches 2.28 FEMALES Drugs prescribed by a doctor 1.39 FEMALES Psychological therapy 0.95 FEMALES Acupuncture, homeopathy, hypnosis 1.25 FEMALES Other 1.82 FEMALES No treatment was used 92.81