title: [Smoking in elderly patients with chronic diseases of the digestive system].
abstract: The purpose of this study was to examine the features of smoking in elderly patients with chronic diseases of the digestive system. Results are based on an analysis of 762 questionnaires of patients were receiving hospital treatment in the Central Research Institute of Gastroenterology. The article presents data on the frequency and intensity of smoking in patients with digestive diseases in the age and gender. To increase the effectiveness of tobacco dependence treatment in elderly patients suggested treatment strategy targeting the early stages to reduce the daily dose of nicotine, rather than a one-time and full cessation of smoking tobacco.
authors.forename: L B
authors.initials: LB
authors.lastname: Lazebnik
authors.forename: L D
authors.initials: LD
authors.lastname: Firsova
authors.forename: O V
authors.initials: OV
authors.lastname: Safonova
authors.forename: A V
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Kotel'nikova
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004066:Digestive System Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012737:Sex Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000453:epidemiology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014029:Tobacco Use Disorder / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy