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Who are the ``quitters''? a cross-sectional study of circumstances associated with women giving up smoking

Department of Community Medicine, Lund University, Malmo, Sweden

Gunnar Engström

Department of Community Medicine, Lund University, Malmo, Sweden

Martin Lindström

Department of Community Medicine, Lund University, Malmo, Sweden

Göran Berglund

Division of Epidemiology and Department of Medicine, Lund University, Malmö University Hospital, Malmö, Sweden

BO Hedblad

Department of Community Medicine, Lund University, Malmo, Sweden

Lars Janzon

Department of Community Medicine, Lund University, Malmo, Sweden

Background: Smoking is an important preventable risk factor for cardiovascular disease, cancer, and many other diseases. Even though tobacco consumption is declining in Sweden, it is not declining in all groups. This study explored socioeconomic and psychosocial circumstances hindering or facilitating smoking cessation in three birth cohorts of women from the general population. Methods: Between 1991 and 1996 a comprehensive questionnaire was administered to 17,319 women, 45—73 years old, from the Malmö Diet and Cancer cohort. Smoking habits were compared in relation to socioeconomic and psychosocial circumstances in three birth cohorts. Results: Of these women, 44% were never smokers, 28% were ex-smokers, and 28% were smokers (regular or occasional). When compared with smokers, ex-smokers were more often married, had a higher socioeconomic position, a longer education, more smoke-free surroundings, better emotional support, higher BMI, and better self-perceived health. Ex-smokers reported less work-related stress and less shift work. A history of cardiovascular disease was not associated with smoking cessation. The socioeconomic differences between current and former smokers were higher for young women as compared with older birth cohorts. Conclusions: Continuing smokers and quitters differ with regard to socioeconomic and psychosocial circumstances and factors related to working life and environmental tobacco exposure. By determining who the quitters are through continued follow-up, useful insights can be gained to develop strategies to achieve successful cessation of smoking.

Key Words: birth cohorts • sleeping disorders • socioeconomic and psychosocial circumstances • tobacco prevalence • tobacco prevention • women

Scandinavian Journal of Public Health, Vol. 33, No. 3, 175-182 (2005)
DOI: 10.1080/14034940410019244


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