🚬 Fagerström Test for Nicotine Dependence (FTND)
UseWhen to use: smoking cessation planning and pharmacotherapy intensity.
Strata0–2 low / 3–4 low–mod / 5–6 moderate / 7–10 high dependence bands.
LimitsWhen not to use: as sole tobacco-use-disorder diagnosis. · Pitfall: undercounting morning smoking. · Check med contraindications.
SourceHeatherton TF et al. FTND
This-shift next steps
After scoring: open the scene pack, peer scores, and the matching pathway. Local reference — no HIS write.
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Methodology · worked example, guidelines & full notes
0–10.
When to use
When to use: smoking cessation planning and pharmacotherapy intensity.
How it works
Sum of 6 FTND items (time to first cigarette weighted).
Key points
- 0–10.
- First cigarette weight.
- Next: cessation plan.
References
- Heatherton TF et al. FTND
Worked calculation
The values below come from this tool's own example placeholders and are computed server-side with the formula shown on this page, so the arithmetic can be checked quickly. It demonstrates how to substitute values only — it is not clinical advice and not a real case.
| Time to first cigarette | 6–30 min (+2) |
|---|---|
| Difficult to refrain in no-smoking places | No (0) |
| Cigarette you hate most to give up | First in the morning (+1) |
| Cigarettes per day | 11–20 (+1) |
| Smoke more frequently in the morning | No (0) |
| Smoke when ill in bed most of the day | No (0) |
→FTND4/10
- Cue：3–4 — low–moderate dependence
| Time to first cigarette | >60 min (0) |
|---|---|
| Difficult to refrain in no-smoking places | Yes (+1) |
| Cigarette you hate most to give up | Any other (0) |
| Cigarettes per day | ≥31 (+3) |
| Smoke more frequently in the morning | Yes (+1) |
| Smoke when ill in bed most of the day | Yes (+1) |
→FTND6/10
- Cue：5–6 — moderate dependence
Verification & sources · governance
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
- Does Fagerström Test for Nicotine Dependence (FTND) upload patient data? Where is it calculated?
- Calculation runs locally in the browser; inputs and results are not uploaded. For licensed clinicians only; interpret with history, investigations and local protocols — not a diagnosis or prescription.
- How is Fagerström Test for Nicotine Dependence (FTND) calculated in practice? Can you show a worked example?
- Inputs: Time to first cigarette 6–30 min (+2), Difficult to refrain in no-smoking places No (0), Cigarette you hate most to give up First in the morning (+1), Cigarettes per day 11–20 (+1), Smoke more frequently in the morning No (0), Smoke when ill in bed most of the day No (0) → Result: FTND 4 /10（Cue: 3–4 — low–moderate dependence） Inputs: Time to first cigarette >60 min (0), Difficult to refrain in no-smoking places Yes (+1), Cigarette you hate most to give up Any other (0), Cigarettes per day ≥31 (+3), Smoke more frequently in the morning Yes (+1), Smoke when ill in bed most of the day Yes (+1) → Result: FTND 6 /10（Cue: 5–6 — moderate dependence）