PW01-213 - Evaluation Of Smoking Habits Among Lithuanian Adult Smokers In 2008, According To Gender, Age And Education

Autor:	J. Klumbienė, V. Vilkas, A. Veryga, V. Taranda, Virginija Adomaitienė, A. Jaras, K. Dambrauskienė
Rok vydání:	2010
Předmět:	Smoking habit business.industry Tobacco control Adult population Daily smoking Lithuanian language.human_language Psychiatry and Mental health Environmental health language Medicine Health behavior Population Register business Social status
Zdroj:	European Psychiatry. 25:1-1
ISSN:	1778-3585 0924-9338
DOI:	10.1016/s0924-9338(10)71620-5
Popis:	ObjectiveThe aim of the study was to evaluate smoking habits among Lithuanian adult smokers, according to gender, age and education.MethodsThe study analyses data from the Lithuanian adult population health behavior survey carried out in 2008. The national random sample of 3000 inhabitants aged 20-64 was taken from the National Population Register. The study material was collected through mailed questionnaires covering smoking habits, social status. In 2008 daily smokers were 38,8 % of Lithuanian adult men and 14,9 % of women.ResultsDaily smoking was least common in the oldest age group in both sexes. Indirect educational gradient was found among men. Among women, no association was observed between smoking and educational level.ConclusionsAssessment of inequalities in smoking habits helps to identify subgroups of society that should have a priority of tobacco control policies.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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