title: Association of sociodemographic factors, smoking-related beliefs, and smoking restrictions with intention to quit smoking in Korean adults: findings from the ITC Korea Survey.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Few studies have reported the factors associated with intention to quit smoking among Korean adult smokers. This study aimed to examine sociodemographic characteristics, smoking-related beliefs, and smoking-restriction variables associated with intention to quit smoking among Korean adult smokers.
  
  
  METHODS
  We used data from the International Tobacco Control Korea Survey, which was conducted from November through December 2005 by using random-digit dialing and computer-assisted telephone interviewing of male and female smokers aged 19 years or older in 16 metropolitan areas and provinces of Korea. We performed univariate analysis and multiple logistic regression analysis to identify predictors of intention to quit.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A total of 995 respondents were included in the final analysis. Of those, 74.9% (n = 745) intended to quit smoking. In univariate analyses, smokers with an intention to quit were younger, smoked fewer cigarettes per day, had a higher annual income, were more educated, were more likely to have a religious affiliation, drank less alcohol per week, were less likely to have self-exempting beliefs, and were more likely to have self-efficacy beliefs regarding quitting, to believe that smoking had damaged their health, and to report that smoking was never allowed anywhere in their home. In multiple logistic regression analysis, higher education level, having a religious affiliation, and a higher self-efficacy regarding quitting were significantly associated with intention to quit.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Sociodemographic factors, smoking-related beliefs, and smoking restrictions at home were associated with intention to quit smoking among Korean adults.
authors.affiliation: Smoking Cessation Clinic and Center for Cancer Prevention and Detection, Hospital, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Seung-Kwon
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Myung
authors.forename: Hong Gwan
authors.initials: HG
authors.lastname: Seo
authors.forename: Yoo-Seock
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Cheong
authors.forename: Sohee
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Wonkyong B
authors.initials: WB
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Geoffrey T
authors.initials: GT
authors.lastname: Fong
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D001294:Attitude to Health; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D033182:Intention; D008297:Male; D012044:Regression Analysis; D056910:Republic of Korea / Q000453:epidemiology; D020377:Self Efficacy; D012907:Smoking / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology*; D016540:Smoking Cessation / Q000523:psychology*; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D055815:Young Adult