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PW01-213 - Evaluation Of Smoking Habits Among Lithuanian Adult Smokers In 2008, According To Gender, Age And Education

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  17 April 2020

V. Adomaitienė ,
K. Dambrauskienė ,
J. Klumbienė ,
A. Veryga ,
A. Jaras ,
V. Vilkas  and
V. Taranda
V. Adomaitienė
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry, Kaunas University of Medicine, Kaunas, Lithuania
K. Dambrauskienė
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry, Kaunas University of Medicine, Kaunas, Lithuania
J. Klumbienė
Affiliation:
Department of Preventive Medicine, Kaunas University of Medicine, Kaunas, Lithuania
A. Veryga
Affiliation:
Department of Preventive Medicine, Kaunas University of Medicine, Kaunas, Lithuania
A. Jaras
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry, Kaunas University of Medicine, Kaunas, Lithuania
V. Vilkas
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry, Kaunas University of Medicine, Kaunas, Lithuania
V. Taranda
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry, Kaunas University of Medicine, Kaunas, Lithuania

Abstract

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Objective

The aim of the study was to evaluate smoking habits among Lithuanian adult smokers, according to gender, age and education.

Methods

The study analyses data from the Lithuanian adult population health behavior survey carried out in 2008. The national random sample of 3000 inhabitants aged 20-64 was taken from the National Population Register. The study material was collected through mailed questionnaires covering smoking habits, social status. In 2008 daily smokers were 38,8 % of Lithuanian adult men and 14,9 % of women.

Results

Daily smoking was least common in the oldest age group in both sexes. Indirect educational gradient was found among men. Among women, no association was observed between smoking and educational level.

Conclusions

Assessment of inequalities in smoking habits helps to identify subgroups of society that should have a priority of tobacco control policies.

Keywords

Smokinggendereducationage
Type
Substance related disorders
Information
European Psychiatry , Volume 25 , Issue S1: 18th European Congress of Psychiatry. February 27, March 2, 2010 - Munich, Germany , 2010 , 25-E1620
Copyright
Copyright © European Psychiatric Association 2009
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