Patterns of tobacco consumption among residents of a rural settlement: a cross-sectional study.

OBJECTIVE: Investigate patterns and factors associated with tobacco consumption among residents of a rural settlement. METHODS: A cross-sectional study conducted between September and November 2014, with 172 residents of a rural settlement in the Midwest region of Brazil. We analyzed as dependent variables tobacco consumption at some point in life; current tobacco consumption; tobacco abuse; and the high risk of nicotine dependence, with sociodemographic variables associated with tobacco use, and we applied the Alcohol, Smoking, and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST) and Self-Reporting Questionnaire (SRQ-20). RESULTS: The prevalence of tobacco use in life, current use, tobacco abuse, and high risk of nicotine dependence were 62.2%, 20.9%, 59.8%, and 10.3%, respectively. Advanced age, low education level, evangelical religion, marijuana use, hypnotic or sedative consumption, and male gender were factors associated with smoking patterns in the settlers. CONCLUSIONS: There was a high prevalence of smoking patterns, evidencing the need for public policies on tobacco prevention and control in this population.

Patterns of tobacco consumption among residents of a rural settlement: a cross-sectional study / Padrões de consumo de tabaco em residentes de um assentamento rural: um estudo transversal

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE Investigate patterns and factors associated with tobacco consumption among residents of a rural settlement. METHODS A cross-sectional study conducted between September and November 2014, with 172 residents of a rural settlement in the Midwest region of Brazil. We analyzed as dependent variables tobacco consumption at some point in life; current tobacco consumption; tobacco abuse; and the high risk of nicotine dependence, with sociodemographic variables associated with tobacco use, and we applied the Alcohol, Smoking, and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST) and Self-Reporting Questionnaire (SRQ-20). RESULTS The prevalence of tobacco use in life, current use, tobacco abuse, and high risk of nicotine dependence were 62.2%, 20.9%, 59.8%, and 10.3%, respectively. Advanced age, low education level, evangelical religion, marijuana use, hypnotic or sedative consumption, and male gender were factors associated with smoking patterns in the settlers. CONCLUSIONS There was a high prevalence of smoking patterns, evidencing the need for public policies on tobacco prevention and control in this population.

RESUMO OBJETIVO Investigar os padrões e fatores associados ao consumo de tabaco em residentes de um assentamento rural. MÉTODOS Estudo de corte transversal realizado entre setembro e novembro de 2014, com 172 residentes de assentamento rural, na região Centro-Oeste do Brasil. Foram analisadas como variáveis dependentes o consumo de tabaco alguma vez na vida; o consumo atual de tabaco; abuso de tabaco; e alto risco de dependência nicotínica, com as variáveis sociodemográficas associadas ao consumo de tabaco, com aplicação dos instrumentos Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST) e Self-Reporting Questionnaire (SRQ-20). RESULTADOS As prevalências de uso de tabaco na vida, uso atual, abuso de tabaco e alto risco de dependência nicotínica foram de 62,2%, 20,9%, 59,8%, 10,3%, respectivamente. Idade mais elevada, escolaridade baixa, religião evangélica, consumo de maconha, consumo de hipnóticos ou sedativos, sexo masculino foram fatores associados aos padrões de consumo de tabaco nos assentados. CONCLUSÕES Verificaram-se elevadas prevalências nos padrões de consumo de tabaco, evidenciando a necessidade de políticas públicas de saúde de prevenção e controle do tabaco nessa população.