[Smoking among elementary school children. Study in a population of low socioeconomic level]. / Hábito de fumar en escolares de enseñanza básica. Estudio en una población de bajo nivel socioeconómico.
Rev Med Chil
; 117(8): 861-6, 1989 Aug.
Article
in Es
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-2519443
ABSTRACT
We surveyed a probabilistic sample of 1383 school children attending elementary school (5th to 8th grade) in La Pincoya, a neighborhood of northern Santiago. 53.7% had smoked at least once, and 1 out of 5 were regular smokers of 1-4 cigarettes (72%) or more than 5 cigarettes a day (14%). The incidence of smoking was higher among boys and increased with age. Smoking occurs in different places including the street (19%). About 60% of children get their cigarettes from other children or adults. Those who buy, do so by units rather than packs. The incidence of smoking raised to 64% among children of parents who smoked. Pleasure or imitation were quoted as main reasons for smoking.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Students
/
Smoking
Type of study:
Observational_studies
/
Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Aspects:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
/
Equity_inequality
Limits:
Adolescent
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Child
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Female
/
Humans
/
Male
Country/Region as subject:
America do sul
/
Chile
Language:
Es
Journal:
Rev Med Chil
Year:
1989
Document type:
Article