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- Title
Consumo de tabaco en la población de Risaralda, Colombia.
- Authors
William Martínez, José; Cardona-Miranda, Leison; Barbosa-Gantiva, Óscar; Alexander Martínez, Marco; Fernando Álvarez, Juan; Alejandro López, John; David Chica, Christian; Restrepo-Rojas, Santiago; Naranjo, Yonatan; Stiven Marín-Medina, Daniel
- Abstract
Background: Smoking has a high prevalence worldwide, generates high mortality, morbidity and social inequity. Objective: Determine the prevalence and identify the characteristics of tobacco smoking in the population of Risaralda, Colombia. Material and methods: Cross-sectional study that included 2084 people over 18 years living in the municipalities of the Department of Risaralda, in the coffee region of Colombia. They were asked about tobacco consumption, level of tobacco dependence (Fagerström test) and level of consumption anxiety (QSU-brief questionnaire). Material and methods: 12% were active smokers, 17% were ex-smokers and 20-24% lived, worked or studied with someone who smoked. 94% of smokers have tried to stop smoking, and 67% achieved it for more than one year. The median of the Fagerström scale was 4 (interquartile range [IQR]: 2-5) and the QSU-brief was 28 (IQR: 16-44). Consumption of the cigarette without reaching the filter (p < 0.001), buying the whole cigarette package (p < 0.001), having tried to stop smoking (p < 0.001), consuming coffee (p < 0.001), wishing to stop smoking (p < 0.001) and smoking even if sick (p = 0.002) increased the risk of being a current smoker, while asking a friend or family member for a cigarette (p = 0.004) and achieved smoking cessation at some point (p < 0.001), decreased it. Conclusions: The frequency of consumption was high, due and the levels of dependence and anxiety found, it is possible to propose that a smoking cessation program would be successful in this population. It is suggested to apply the survey defined in this research to identify the current smoker and implement tobacco cessation strategies in this group.
- Publication
Revista Medica del IMSS, 2020, Vol 58, Issue 4, p408
- ISSN
0443-5117
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.24875/RMIMSS.M20000065