Causes of smoking in Pakistan: an analysis of social factors.
J Pak Med Assoc
; 61(2): 198-201, 2011 Feb.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-21375182
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To determine the factors contributing to the initiation and propagation of smoking in visitors to a major tertiary health center in Karachi, Pakistan.METHODS:
Seven major contributing factors to the initiation and propagation of smoking were presented to consenting study participants (n=170) in a questionnaire. Participants were then requested to use their experience and opinion to rate each of the given factors on a scale of 1 to 5 regarding its importance as a causative factor in the initiation and propagation of smoking. Results were analyzed using SPSSv16.0.RESULTS:
Preliminary analysis revealed occupational stress relief as the most important factor contributing to smoking with a mean score of 3.25 +/- 1.32. Peer pressure ranked second (Score 3.20 +/- 1.42). Domestic stress relief ranked third with a score of 3.19 +/- 1.32. Smokers gave lower rating than non-smokers to most factors. Younger participants gave higher ratings to peer pressure, and most participants were found to have begun smoking at a young age.CONCLUSIONS:
Even though the addictive power of nicotine or stress may appear as a factor in middle aged smokers, the root of their habit lies in the initiation due to peer pressure.
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Temas:
ECOS
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Equidade_desigualdade
Bases de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Fumar
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Comportamento Aditivo
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Aspecto:
Equity_inequality
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Pak Med Assoc
Ano de publicação:
2011
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Paquistão