Characteristics and risk factors of tobacco consumption among University of Sharjah students, 2005
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2007; 13 (6): 1449-1458
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ABSTRACT
This study aimed to estimate the prevalence, patterns and risk factors of tobacco consumption among a stratified random sample of students at University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates [UAE], during 2005. The overall reported smoking prevalence among 1057 sampled students was 15.1%; cigarette smokers were 9.4% and waterpipe smokers 5.6%. While women comprised only 8.9% of cigarette smokers, they were 26.2% of waterpipe smokers. Multiple linear regression analysis showed that the most important predictors for smoking among the students were male sex, having a smoking friend, having a smoking family member [father/mother/both], non-UAE nationality and older age. There is a need to intensify efforts to prevent young people from starting smoking and to help young smokers to stop
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Assunto principal:
Estudantes
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Fumar
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Prevalência
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Estudos Transversais
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Fatores de Risco
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Distribuição por Sexo
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Distribuição por Idade
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de prevalência
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
East Mediterr Health J.
Ano de publicação:
2007
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