[Contraceptive use and smoking among Spanish women].
OBJECTIVE
The aim of this study is to analyze the oral contraceptive use and smoking habits among Spanish women.


METHODS
Descriptive observation study of a crossover design.


METHODS
General population, using to this purpose the 1993 National Household Health Survey.


METHODS
5229 Spanish women aged 16-42 years.


RESULTS
The use of oral contraceptives, as well as patterns of smoking was assessed. 4.6% of the women of 16-42 years of age had used oral contraceptives in the last two weeks, from which 51.1% smoked in a daily basis. Furthermore, mean number of cigarettes/day and heavy smokers was higher among oral contraceptive users than in non users.


CONCLUSIONS
Smoking habit and oral contraceptive use is frequent among Spanish women (this population a higher risk of certain side effects). Health professionals should be aware of smoking the women taking oral contraceptives.
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Departamento de Farmacología y Terapéutica, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Valladolid.
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Alvarez
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D016001:Confidence Intervals; D003276:Contraceptives, Oral; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012907:Smoking / Q000453:epidemiology*; D013030:Spain
D003276:Contraceptives, Oral
Consumo de anticonceptivos y hábito tabáquico en las mujeres españolas.