ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of tobacco consumption among the active insured population of the Mexican Social Security Institute. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A cross-sectional study in which the active insured population from the 36 political delegations was interviewed by means of a structured and self-applicable questionnaire on tobacco consumption, age of initiation, amount of cigarettes consumed and suspension. RESULTS: The sample consisted of 45 117 subjects, of which approximately half were men and half women. Smoking prevalence in men was 40% and in women, 17.6%. Prevalence was highest in the north of the country. There is an effect of age on tobacco consumption and more than half started smoking during adolescence. CONCLUSIONS: Smoking prevalence was found to be high, however, the average number of cigarettes is low. Suspension index is low. Public health measures are necessary to diminish this addiction.
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Smoking/epidemiology , Social Security , Adolescent , Adult , Age Distribution , Aged , Female , Humans , Male , Mexico/epidemiology , Middle Aged , Prevalence , Sex Distribution , Smoking Cessation/statistics & numerical data , Social Security/statistics & numerical data , Surveys and QuestionnairesABSTRACT
Publicación que integra las ponencias y aportaciones presentadas bajo el marco de la Conferencia Interamericana de Seguridad Social sustentando el proceso de reforma de los sistemas de atención de la salud. Contenido: Introducción, Salud y Desarrollo Sustentable, Salud y Desarrollo Económico, Salud y Desarrollo Social, Organización Social, Derechos Humanos y Salud, Salud y Cultura, Salud y Desarrollo Político. Las Situación Mexicana, Reducción del Modelo de Atención a la Salud y el Desarrollo de la Población. El Caso de Costa Rica, Reflexiones Finales
