Consumo de tabaco en pacientes hospitalizados en Clínica Alemana de Santiago de Chile / Frequency of smoking among hospitalized patients
Rev. méd. Chile
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151(1): 101-104, feb. 2023. tab
Artigo
em Espanhol
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Smoking is one of the most relevant public health problems worldwide and one of the main causes of preventable premature death. In-hospital treatment and subsequent follow-up are effective in terms of cessation.Aim:
To determine the frequency of smoking habits among patients hospitalized at a private clinic in Santiago. Material andMethods:
Hospitalized patients were invited to answer a structured and adapted questionnaire on smoking habits.Results:
The survey was answered by 294 patients (56% women). Twenty three percent of respondents were smokers. Among smokers, 50% indicated a consumption from 1 to 5 cigarettes per day, 19% smoked during the first hour after waking, and 43% lived with another smoker in their home. Eighty three percent thought about quitting and made unsuccessful attempts to quit using different strategies.Conclusions:
The percentage of smokers in this group of patients is lower than that reported in the national health survey. The high proportion of respondent that are attempted to quit and failed, justifies the availability of structured quitting programs at the hospital and follow-up strategies after discharge.
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Assunto principal:
Fumar
Limite:
Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
País/Região como assunto:
América do Sul
/
Chile
Idioma:
Espanhol
Revista:
Rev. méd. Chile
Assunto da revista:
Medicina
Ano de publicação:
2023
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Chile
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Clínica Alemana de Santiago/CL
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Universidad del Desarrollo/CL
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