Prevalence and predictors of tobacco use among Asian Americans in the Delaware Valley region.
Am J Public Health
; 92(6): 1013-20, 2002 Jun.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-12036798
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
This study examined tobacco use rates and potential predictors of use among Asian Americans residing in the Delaware Valley region.METHODS:
A cross-sectional survey design was used. The sample consisted of 1174 Chinese, Koreans, Vietnamese, and Cambodians.RESULTS:
Findings indicated that the mean age at initiation of tobacco use was 18.3 years. Among the respondents, 40.2% had a history of tobacco use, and 29.6% were current users. Men were more likely than women to smoke. There were significant differences between never smokers, current smokers, and ex-smokers in sex, ethnicity, educational attainment, and marital and employment status.CONCLUSIONS:
The findings suggest that tobacco use is still a serious public health problem among Asian Americans, especially men.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Tabagismo
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Comportamentos Relacionados com a Saúde
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Asiático
Tipo de estudo:
Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
America do norte
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Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Am J Public Health
Ano de publicação:
2002
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos