Changes and determinants in cigarette smoking prevalence in southwestern France, 1985-1997.
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- 1 June 2003
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in European Journal of Public Health
- Vol. 13 (2) , 168-170
- https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/13.2.168
Abstract
Objective and methods: Smoking trends were assessed in southwestern France for the period 1985–1997 using data from the MONICA population surveys conducted in the Toulouse region. Results: Smoking prevalence decreased in men and remained stable in women, with the exception of age group 35–44 years (stabilization in men, increase in women). In both genders, prevalence of ex‐smokers increased. Higher educational level was negatively associated with smoking in men and positively associated in women; in both genders, older age was negatively associated with smoking. Conclusions: In southwestern France, the decrease or stabilization in smoking prevalence is due to an increase in ex‐smokers rather than in never smokers.Keywords
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