[Age and gender features of tobacco smoking].

ABSTRACT

On the basis of the conducted research, prevalence of tobacco smoking and its intensity are described as well as dependence on gender and age in an urban population of the middle Volga region (on the example of the city of Samara). It is proved, that in a general selection among men and women smoke 49,37 and 14,17%; smoked before 22,80 and 8,86%; never smoked 27,83 and 76,97% of inspected men and women, accordingly. The contribution of the education level and marriage status are set in epidemiology of tobacco smoking dependence. Authors consider the development of public and medical measures in a fight against tobacco smoking should be realized, taking into account the gender, age, social and mental features of population, which is a difficult, but necessary process.