
Characteristics and risk factors of tobacco consumption among University of Sharjah students, 2005 / Mandil, A.;Hussein, A.;Omer, H.;Turki, G.;Gaber, I.
Tác giả : Mandil, A.;Hussein, A.;Omer, H.;Turki, G.;Gaber, I.
Năm xuất bản : 2007
Chủ đề : 1. Age Distribution. 2. Cross-Sectional Studies. 3. Prevalence. 4. Risk Factors. 5. Sex Distribution. 6. Smoking. 7. Students.
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Tóm tắt : | 1449-1458 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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