Cigarette smoking among psychiatric patients in Brazil

• Main Authors: Fabiana Cristina Ribeiro de Barros (Author), Ana Paula Souto Melo (Author), Francine Cournos (Author), Mariângela Leal Cherchiglia (Author), Eliane Rezende de Morais Peixoto (Author), Mark Drew Crosland Guimarães (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The aim of this study was to estimate tobacco smoking prevalence among psychiatric patients attended in care facilities in Brazil and assess associated factors. A cross-sectional multicenter study was conducted of psychiatric patients (N = 2,475) selected from 26 care facilities. Current and ex-smok...