Smoking prevalence and economic crisis in Brazil
Rev. saúde pública (Online)
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55: 3, 2021. tab, graf
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in English
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ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To estimate the impact of the 2015-2018 economic crisis on tobacco consumption in Brazil. METHODS This is an interrupted time series analysis conducted with data from 27 cities collected by VIGITEL, using linear regression models to account for first-order autocorrelation. Analyses were conducted based on gender, age group, and education level. RESULTS Smoking rates decreased between 2006 and 2018, decelerating after the crisis onset. Differently than women, men showed an immediate but transient increase in smoking, followed by a decelerated decrease. Those over 65 also showed increased smoking rates immediately after the economic crisis onset, but decline accelerated later on. In turn, we found a trend reversal among those aged 31-44. Rates also decreased among those with lower education levels, but decelerated among those with more years of schooling. CONCLUSION An economic crisis have varied impacts on the smoking habits of different population groups. Tobacco control policies should entail a detailed understanding of smoking epidemiology, especially during an economic crisis.
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LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Smoking
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Economic Recession
Type of study:
Health economic evaluation
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Prevalence study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. saúde pública (Online)
Journal subject:
Sa£de P£blica
Year:
2021
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
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United kingdom
Institution/Affiliation country:
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine/GB
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Universidade Federal da Bahia/BR
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Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais/BR
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