Se incluyeron 185 fumadores (edad 40.93 años, DE, 10.22, 93 hombres/92 mujeres) y 102 no-fumadores (edad 38.22 años, DE 9.40, 41 hombres/61 mujeres). La mediana del índice paquetes-año fue de 13 (rango 1-72), el promedio de la EDNF fue de 6 (DE, 2.35). Los síntomas asociados con la dependencia fueron ansiedad, RM 1.21 (IC95 por ciento 1.03-1.43); depresión, RM 2.75 (IC95 por ciento1.07-7.04), la depresión es más común entre las mujeres, RM 2.03 (IC95 por ciento 1.10 - 3.75); deseos de fumar, RM 1.53 (IC95 por ciento 1.19-1.97) y sudoración, RM 2.73 (IC95 por ciento 1.07-6.95).
To describe symptoms of AS in a group of Mexican smokers attending a third referral clinic, to evaluate symptoms according to degree of nicotine dependence using the Fagerstrõm Test (FTND). MATERIAL AND
A total of 185 smokers and 102 non-smokers were included. No differences in age or gender were observed. Among smokers, median tobacco consumption was 13 pack-years (range 1 to 72) and the mean (SD) FTND was six (2.35). Symptoms related to nicotine withdrawal were anxiety (OR 1.21, 95 percentIC 1.03-1.43), depression (OR 2.75, 95 percentIC 1.07-7.04), which was more common in women (OR 2.03, 95 percentIC 1.10-3.75), urge to smoke (OR 1.53, 95 percentIC 1.19-1.97), and sweating (OR 2.73, 95 percentIC 1.07-6.95).
CONCLUSIONS:
The most frequent symptoms related to nicotine abstinence in Mexican smokers were anxiety, urge to smoke, depression and sweating. These symptoms correlate with the degree of addiction.