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Educational differences in smoking: international comparison.

A E Cavelaars1, A E Kunst, J J Geurts

  • 1Department of Public Health, Erasmus University, 3000 DR Rotterdam, Netherlands.

BMJ (Clinical Research Ed.)
|April 25, 2000
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Smoking rates varied by education level across European countries around 1990. Lower educational attainment was linked to higher smoking prevalence in younger individuals, while patterns differed by region and sex in older age groups.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Smoking prevalence and its association with socioeconomic status (SES) exhibit significant international variation.
  • Understanding these variations is crucial for targeted public health interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate international differences in smoking prevalence based on educational level among men and women in Europe.
  • To analyze age-specific variations in educational gradients of smoking.

Main Methods:

  • International comparative analysis of national health surveys from 12 European countries.
  • Data collected around 1990.
  • Examined prevalence of ever smoking and current smoking by educational level, sex, and age groups (20-44 and 45-74 years).

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Main Results:

  • In older adults (45-74 years), higher smoking rates among lower educated individuals were observed in some Northern European countries (e.g., Great Britain, Norway, Sweden), while higher educated individuals smoked more in Southern Europe.
  • In younger adults (20-44 years), educational differences were generally larger, with higher smoking rates among the less educated in most countries.
  • North-south patterns in smoking gradients were noted, particularly among women, and were more pronounced in younger age groups.

Conclusions:

  • International variations in social gradients of smoking are likely linked to the stage of the smoking epidemic in different countries.
  • These gradients may contribute to socioeconomic disparities in ischemic heart disease mortality.
  • Projected increases in smoking-related diseases are anticipated due to persistent socioeconomic differences in smoking patterns.