Smoking predictors among economically active individuals.
OBJECTIVE
The study objective was to evaluate an association between selected work-related and socio-economic factors and tobacco smoking among economically active individuals.


METHODS
The study was conducted among randomly selected residents of the city of Łódź (n = 598) aged 25-64 years. The smoking status was determined based on questionnaire data. Logistic regression models were applied to assess the factors related to the smoking habit.


RESULTS
Multifactorial logistic regression analysis indicated that low level of education, lack of recreational physical activity and medium/heavy physical work were significant determinants of smoking.


CONCLUSIONS
Prevention programs aimed at improving health-related habits and behaviors should be addressed to all economically active individuals, particularly to those who perform medium and heavy physical work. An antismoking intervention should be tailored to individual needs, taking into account the educational level.
Kaleta
Dorota
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Department of Preventive Medicine, Medical University of Łódź, Zeligowskiego 7/9, 90-752 Łódź, Poland. dkaleta@op.pl
Polańska
Kinga
K
Jegier
Anna
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D000328:Adult; D004651:Employment; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009043:Motor Activity; D011044:Poland / Q000453:epidemiology; D012907:Smoking / Q000191:economics* / Q000453:epidemiology; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014937:Work