title: [Smoking habits in 4 Swiss cities].
abstract: As part of the Swiss National Research Program on the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, we have investigated smoking habits in four Swiss cities. Results are presented from a stratified sample of 3926 persons aged 16 to 69. 49% of the men and 30% of the women are regular smokers. The quit rate (former smokers/present + former smokers) is 25% in men and 21% in women. About a fifth of those who have tried to stop smoking during the past year are still non-smokers. There are no differences between German- and French-speaking cities. With regard to socioeconomic status, the highest percentage of male smokers is found in manual workers and the quit rate rises the higher the socioeconomic group. These is a strong positive association between smoking and alcohol consumption.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000428:Alcohol Drinking; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000517:prevention & control; D005006:Ethnicity; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009313:National Health Programs; D012306:Risk; D012907:Smoking; D013557:Switzerland; D014505:Urban Population
vernacular_title: Rauchgewohnheiten in vier Schweizer Städten.