Cigarette dependence among males and females aged 50+ living in Izmir, Turkey
Makaleler > Tam Makale · 2011
Yazarlar: Dilek SARI, Ilknur Pektas, Zehra Baykal, Yeliz Cakir, Arzu Tuna Malak, Rabia GENÇ, Ayse San Turgay, Aysun Babacan Gumus
Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, SCI Expanded İndekslerine Giren Dergi, Uluslararası, Scopus, 2011, cilt 12, ss 1813-1815
Özet
Background: Smoking, the most important preventable cause of death overall, is also the leading cause of cancer-related mortality. Tobacco consumption has a direct or indirect relationship with most types of cancer. In Turkey, the second leading cause of death is cancer, with lung cancer the most prevalent. Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the level of cigarette dependence among men and women aged 50+, living in İzmir. Methods: This research is a descriptive and cross-sectional field study, carried out with the participation of a total of 2,497 subjects. Results: It was found that 48.8% of the participants used to be smokers, and 95.5% of the smoking participants had been smoking for at least 11 years at the time of study. 36.1% of the participants were being exposed to secondhand smoke at home, and almost one third of the smokers (29%) had a moderate level of dependence. Conclusions: Continuing education may help high-risk groups develop good habits for a healthier lifestyle such as smoking less and quitting smoking, thereby reducing the level of morbidity and mortality of most common types of cancer.