Tabaquismo en el adulto mayor: un freno al envejecimiento saludable en la población chilena / Prevalence of smoking among Chilean older people
Rev. méd. Chile
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148(7): 939-946, jul. 2020. tab, graf
Article
Dans Espagnol
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Smoking is one of the main causes of death among adults worldwide.Aim:
To characterize smoking among Chilean older people, according to sociodemographic and clinical variables. Material andMethods:
Secondary analysis of data obtained during the National Health Survey 2009-10, selecting individuals aged 60 years and older. Expansion factors were used due to the complex design of the sample. Prevalence and characteristics of smoking were calculated, according to age, sex, educational level, marital status, healthcare insurance system and comorbidities.Results:
Nineteen percent of older people were actual smokers, and 85% of these smokers were aged between 60 and 69 years. Forty-five percent were highly dependent to nicotine and 73% reported their intention to quit smoking.Conclusions:
There is a high prevalence of tobacco smoking among Chilean older people. Prevention measures are needed.
Texte intégral:
Disponible
Indice:
LILAS (Amériques)
Sujet Principal:
Fumer
Type d'étude:
Étude de prévalence
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Facteurs de risque
Limites du sujet:
Adulte très âgé
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Humains
Pays comme sujet:
Amérique du Sud
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Chili
langue:
Espagnol
Texte intégral:
Rev. méd. Chile
Thème du journal:
Médicament
Année:
2020
Type:
Article
Pays d'affiliation:
Chili
Institution/Pays d'affiliation:
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile/CL
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