Corrections

Abstract

In the Letters to the Editor section of our July/ August 1993 issue, a word was omitted from a sentence of the letter written by Bruno Barmus. The sentence should have read, “This is obviously not based on breast cancer incidence and mortality statistics or surveys of mammography facilities but only on hearsay laudatory evidence.” We regret the omission.

The article by Lando et al., which appeared on pages 22–24 of the September/October issue of the Journal, was incorrectly titled. The title should have read, “Factors Influencing Participation in Worksite Smoking Cessation and Weight Loss Programs: The Healthy Worker Project.” We sincerely regret the error.

On page 60 of the article “A Review and Analysis of the Health and Cost-Effective Outcome Studies of Comprehensive Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Programs at the Worksite: 1991–1993 Update,” which appeared in the September/ October issue of the Journal, the findings reported for the Minneapolis/St. Paul Metropolitan Area⁶¹ should have been, “Among program participants, weight loss averaged 4.8 lbs. and 43% quit smoking. Significant net 2-year reductions in smoking prevalence in treatment vs. control sites were 4% and 2.1% in cross-section and cohort surveys, respectively; no significant treatment effects for weight; cost of smoking program was $1,500 for 2 years per site resulting in 8 to 16 extra quits. Thus, the cost of each quitter was $100 to $200.”