Patterns of tobacco consumption among residents of a rural settlement: a cross-sectional study

• Main Authors: Andrécia Cósmem da Silva (Author), Lorena Silva Vargas (Author), Roselma Lucchese (Author), Bruno de Souza Calixto (Author), Rafael Alves Guimarães (Author), Ivania Vera (Author), Paulo Alexandre de Castro (Author), Valéria Pagotto (Author), Inaina Lara Fernandes (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade de São Paulo, 2017-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE Investigate patterns and factors associated with tobacco consumption among residents of a rural settlement. METHODS A cross-sectional study conducted between September and November 2014, with 172 residents of a rural settlement in the Midwest region of Brazil. We analyzed as dependent variables tobacco consumption at some point in life; current tobacco consumption; tobacco abuse; and the high risk of nicotine dependence, with sociodemographic variables associated with tobacco use, and we applied the Alcohol, Smoking, and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST) and Self-Reporting Questionnaire (SRQ-20). RESULTS The prevalence of tobacco use in life, current use, tobacco abuse, and high risk of nicotine dependence were 62.2%, 20.9%, 59.8%, and 10.3%, respectively. Advanced age, low education level, evangelical religion, marijuana use, hypnotic or sedative consumption, and male gender were factors associated with smoking patterns in the settlers. CONCLUSIONS There was a high prevalence of smoking patterns, evidencing the need for public policies on tobacco prevention and control in this population.

Item Description

1518-8787
10.11606/s1518-8787.2017051006781