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Published on: February 12, 2015
Hardcore smokers in Norway 1996-2009
Marianne Lund1, Karl Erik Lund, Elisabeth Kvaavik
1Norwegian Institute for Alcohol and Drug Research, Centrum, Oslo, Norway. ml@sirus.no
The proportion of hardcore smokers (HCS) in Norway decreased from 30% to 23% between 1996 and 2009. This finding suggests that the group of HCS is not growing, which is important for tobacco control policies.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Tobacco Control
Background:
- The study examines trends in hardcore smokers (HCS) in Norway.
- Understanding changes in HCS proportion is crucial for effective tobacco prevention strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the changes in the relative proportion of hardcore smokers (HCS) in Norway from 1996 to 2009.
- To assess whether the proportion of HCS has increased or decreased over this period.
Main Methods:
- Utilized annually cross-sectional representative samples of the adult population from Statistics Norway (1996-2009).
- Defined HCS by intention not to quit and no quit attempts in the past 12 months.
- Employed logistic regression analysis to determine the association between survey year and HCS proportion.
Main Results:
- Identified three smoker groups: occasional, daily non-HCS, and HCS.
- The relative proportion of HCS declined from 30% in 1996 to 23% in 2009.
- Adjusted models (gender, age, education, snus use) confirmed this downward trend.
Conclusions:
- The relative share of HCS in the Norwegian smoking population did not increase during the study period.
- Findings do not support the 'hardening hypothesis' regarding HCS prevalence.
- Further research is recommended to explore individual resistance to smoking cessation.
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