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Smoking behaviour in Taiwan, 2001.

C P Wen1, D T Levy, T Yuan Cheng

  • 1Division of Health Policy Research, National Health Research Institute, Taipei, Taiwan. Cwengood@nhri.org.tw

Tobacco Control
|June 1, 2005
PubMed
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Taiwan

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Smoking behaviors vary significantly across different populations and demographics.
  • Understanding these variations is crucial for effective tobacco control strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine smoking behaviors in Taiwan.
  • To compare these behaviors with those observed in the USA.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized data from Taiwan's National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) in 2001.
  • Analyzed smoking, ex-smoking, quantity smoked, and environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) exposure.
  • Disaggregated data by age, sex, and socioeconomic status.

Main Results:

  • Taiwan exhibits a high male-to-female smoking ratio (10.9:1 adults, 3.6:1 teens).

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  • Smoking prevalence increases post-high school, peaking at ages 30-39.
  • Lower socioeconomic status is linked to higher smoking rates and quantities.

    • Conclusions:

    • High male and low female smoking prevalence in Taiwan requires attention.
    • Rising underage female smoking rates may increase overall female prevalence.
    • Low cessation rates, high ETS exposure, and post-school smoking increases are key concerns.