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Socioeconomic Differences in Tobacco Smoking in Italy : Is There an Interaction between Variables?
Joint Authors
La Torre, Giuseppe
Semyonov, Leda
Boccia, Antonio
Iarocci, Gianluca
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-03-12
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Natural & Life Sciences (Multidisciplinary)
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
Objectives.
To assess the influence of sociodemographic factors on smoking habits in Italy and if an interaction exists between these variables.
Methods.
Data from the national survey “Health Conditions and Healthcare Services Use” in 2005 were used.
The independent association between tobacco smoking and sociodemographical variables was assessed using logistic regression analysis.
Interactions between variables were investigated calculating the synergism index (SI).
Results.
Sample population consists of 109.829 subjects (over 15 years).
21.9% are current and 21.8% are former smokers.
Current smokers are mostly 45–54-years old males, from Central Italy, unemployed, divorced or separated but having a good health status without chronic medical conditions.
Ever smokers are mostly 45–54 years old males, from Northeast Italy, unemployed, with chronic conditions.
People with a university degree and with a good household income have the lowest OR for both conditions.
A synergistic effect was found between marital status and educational level (for ever smokers SI = 1.96; for current smokers SI = 1.67).
Conclusions.
Smoking is prevalent in lower socioeconomic groups and there is the strong need to increase social, economic and cultural capital in order to reduce it.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Semyonov, Leda& Iarocci, Gianluca& Boccia, Antonio& La Torre, Giuseppe. 2012. Socioeconomic Differences in Tobacco Smoking in Italy : Is There an Interaction between Variables?. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Semyonov, Leda…[et al.]. Socioeconomic Differences in Tobacco Smoking in Italy : Is There an Interaction between Variables?. The Scientific World Journal No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Semyonov, Leda& Iarocci, Gianluca& Boccia, Antonio& La Torre, Giuseppe. Socioeconomic Differences in Tobacco Smoking in Italy : Is There an Interaction between Variables?. The Scientific World Journal. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-460478
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-460478