Determinants of smoking initiation among women in five European countries: a cross-sectional survey

• Main Authors: Del Mazo Sara S (Author), Kralikova Eva (Author), Haglund Margaretha (Author), Allwright Shane (Author), Dresler Carolyn (Author), Heck Julia E (Author), Oh Debora L (Author), Stucker Isabelle (Author), Tamang Elizabeth (Author), Gritz Ellen R (Author), Hashibe Mia (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2010-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The rate of smoking and lung cancer among women is rising in Europe. The primary aim of this study was to determine why women begin smoking in five different European countries at different stages of the tobacco epidemic and to deter...