STUDY: Smokers Good at Math are More Likely to Quit

It seems if you smoke and are good at math you’re more likely to want to quit. Ohio State University researchers found smokers who scored higher on a test of math ability were more likely than others to say they intended to quit smoking. Study author Brittany Shoots-Reinhard explains, “People who had better math skills remembered more of the scary numbers about smoking risks that we gave them, and that made a difference. These results may help explain why many studies find that smokers who are more educated are more likely to successfully quit.” Here’s the complete story from EurekAlert!