Sociodemographic characteristic of changes in smoking patterns in rural and urban population of PURE Poland study: findings from 6-year follow up
Abstract Background Tobacco smoking is one of the most serious modern civilization threats. According to WHO identifying patterns of tobacco use is essential for implementing effective preventive policies. The aim of the paper was to assess changes in smoking patterns among the PURE study population...
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doaj-50c8c31423ac46c5946247b106aa69d02020-11-24T21:21:05ZengBMCBMC Public Health1471-24582019-01-011911910.1186/s12889-018-6354-0Sociodemographic characteristic of changes in smoking patterns in rural and urban population of PURE Poland study: findings from 6-year follow upKatarzyna Połtyn-Zaradna0Katarzyna Zatońska1Alicja Basiak2Barbara Sozańska3Dagmara Gaweł-Dąbrowska4Maria Wołyniec5Andrzej Szuba6Witold Zatoński7Department of Social Medicine, Wroclaw Medical UniversityDepartment of Social Medicine, Wroclaw Medical UniversityDepartment of Social Medicine, Wroclaw Medical University1st Department and Clinic of Paediatrics, Allergology and Cardiology, Wroclaw Medical UniversityDepartment of Internal Medicine, 4th Military Hospital in WroclawDepartment of Social Medicine, Wroclaw Medical UniversityDepartment of Internal Medicine, 4th Military Hospital in WroclawDepartment of Angiology, Wroclaw Medical UniversityAbstract Background Tobacco smoking is one of the most serious modern civilization threats. According to WHO identifying patterns of tobacco use is essential for implementing effective preventive policies. The aim of the paper was to assess changes in smoking patterns among the PURE study population over 6 years. Methods The study sample comprised of 1784 adult participants from PURE Poland study, who were assessed at baseline (2007–2010) and then at 6-year follow-up. Participants were classified into current smokers, ex-smokers and never smokers. Smoking patterns were analyzed according to sex, age/birth cohort, place of residence (urban vs rural setting), and education level. Results Overall, a significant decrease of 3.1% in current smokers was observed (from 20.0% in baseline to 16.9 at follow-up). However, 0.8% of never smokers and 6.2% of ex-smokers at baseline were classified as current smokers at 6-year follow-up. Despite overall decrease in percentage of current smokers in both rural and urban area, in fact significantly more ex-smokers from rural area became current smokers after 6 years. Living in the rural area was associated with nearly two-fold increase in current smoking, and almost two-fold decline in chances to quit smoking. The highest percentage of current smokers was observed in birth year cohort 1961–1979. Conclusion Despite a small but significant decline in overall smoking rates, important differences in smoking and quitting patterns emerged between rural and urban areas, as well as sexes. A less favorable smoking patterns were observed among women, and rural populations, suggesting that these are important targets of future tobacco control interventions in Poland.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-018-6354-0PURETobaccoUrbanRural |
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Katarzyna Połtyn-Zaradna Katarzyna Zatońska Alicja Basiak Barbara Sozańska Dagmara Gaweł-Dąbrowska Maria Wołyniec Andrzej Szuba Witold Zatoński Sociodemographic characteristic of changes in smoking patterns in rural and urban population of PURE Poland study: findings from 6-year follow up BMC Public Health PURE Tobacco Urban Rural |
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Katarzyna Połtyn-Zaradna Katarzyna Zatońska Alicja Basiak Barbara Sozańska Dagmara Gaweł-Dąbrowska Maria Wołyniec Andrzej Szuba Witold Zatoński |
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Sociodemographic characteristic of changes in smoking patterns in rural and urban population of PURE Poland study: findings from 6-year follow up |
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Sociodemographic characteristic of changes in smoking patterns in rural and urban population of PURE Poland study: findings from 6-year follow up |
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Sociodemographic characteristic of changes in smoking patterns in rural and urban population of PURE Poland study: findings from 6-year follow up |
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Sociodemographic characteristic of changes in smoking patterns in rural and urban population of PURE Poland study: findings from 6-year follow up |
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Sociodemographic characteristic of changes in smoking patterns in rural and urban population of PURE Poland study: findings from 6-year follow up |
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sociodemographic characteristic of changes in smoking patterns in rural and urban population of pure poland study: findings from 6-year follow up |
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Abstract Background Tobacco smoking is one of the most serious modern civilization threats. According to WHO identifying patterns of tobacco use is essential for implementing effective preventive policies. The aim of the paper was to assess changes in smoking patterns among the PURE study population over 6 years. Methods The study sample comprised of 1784 adult participants from PURE Poland study, who were assessed at baseline (2007–2010) and then at 6-year follow-up. Participants were classified into current smokers, ex-smokers and never smokers. Smoking patterns were analyzed according to sex, age/birth cohort, place of residence (urban vs rural setting), and education level. Results Overall, a significant decrease of 3.1% in current smokers was observed (from 20.0% in baseline to 16.9 at follow-up). However, 0.8% of never smokers and 6.2% of ex-smokers at baseline were classified as current smokers at 6-year follow-up. Despite overall decrease in percentage of current smokers in both rural and urban area, in fact significantly more ex-smokers from rural area became current smokers after 6 years. Living in the rural area was associated with nearly two-fold increase in current smoking, and almost two-fold decline in chances to quit smoking. The highest percentage of current smokers was observed in birth year cohort 1961–1979. Conclusion Despite a small but significant decline in overall smoking rates, important differences in smoking and quitting patterns emerged between rural and urban areas, as well as sexes. A less favorable smoking patterns were observed among women, and rural populations, suggesting that these are important targets of future tobacco control interventions in Poland. |
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