Patterns of smoking according to individual social position, and to socio-economic environment in municipal areas, Spain 1987-2001.
We analyzed the impact of municipal areas socio-economic environment and trends in inequalities in smoking in Spain, 1987-2001. Inequalities in smoking have increased in both sexes. In males are the result of a higher decrease in the prevalence of smoking among the most advantaged groups, and in women, it is due to a higher increase among the less advantaged groups. Males residing in more deprived areas have a higher likelihood of smoking. For women, the likelihood of smoking is higher when residing in less deprived municipal areas up to 1995/1997. Individual and environmental social factors are relevant for smoking in Spain.
Daponte-Codina
Antonio
A
Escuela Andaluza de Salud Pública, Granada, Spain. antonio.daponte.easp@juntadeandalucia.es
Bolívar-Muñoz
Julia
J
Ocaña-Riola
Ricardo
R
Toro-Cárdenas
Silvia
S
Mayoral-Cortés
José
J
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002947:Cities; D005260:Female; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012907:Smoking / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000639:trends; D012923:Social Class; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology; D055815:Young Adult