[Prevalence of tobacco dependence in 6 counties of Lleida].
OBJECTIVE
To find the prevalence of tobacco dependency in the population of six counties in Lleida and in patients with chronic diseases or vascular risk factors.


METHODS
Cross-sectional study. A descriptive analysis of the data.


METHODS
Six counties in Lleida: 5 Pyrenean counties with a rural population and the Segrià county with an urban population.


METHODS
A personal questionnaire covering 900 people over 15 (95% CI, 4% accuracy), chosen by randomised sampling, stratified for urban or rural, from the Municipal Rolls.


RESULTS
543 individuals took part. Prevalence of tobacco dependency was 19.7%, higher in men (27.7%) than in women (12%) (p < 0.05). However, among the young there were no difference between the sexes.


CONCLUSIONS
We found a low, in comparison with other studies, percentage of smokers in our sample, with a high prevalence of ex-smokers among patients with ictus or Coronary Disease. However, the high prevalence of smokers among the individuals with some cardiovascular risk factor points to the need to redouble efforts in health education on tobacco.
Serna Arnaiz
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MC
CAP Eixample, CAP Almacelles, Hospital Arnau de Vilanova y CAP Ronda, Lleida.
Serra i Majem
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L
Miret Montané
M
M
Gascó Eguiluz
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E
Perera Enjuanes
A
A
Mitjavila López
J
J
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006266:Health Education; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009790:Occupations; D012307:Risk Factors; D012424:Rural Population; D012737:Sex Factors; D016540:Smoking Cessation; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology; D014029:Tobacco Use Disorder / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D014505:Urban Population