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  • Vascular Surgery
  • Public Health
  • Tobacco Cessation

Background:

  • Smoking remains a primary modifiable risk factor for vascular disease.
  • Vascular surgeons may lack involvement in patient risk factor modification.
  • This study investigates surgeon involvement in tobacco cessation and its relation to practice variables.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess vascular surgeons' engagement in tobacco cessation.
  • To determine if practice variables influence the provision of cessation services.
  • To identify gaps in training and practice regarding risk factor modification.

Main Methods:

  • Anonymous electronic surveys distributed to Vascular & Endovascular Surgery Society members (n=633).
  • Assessment of practice variables: training duration, practice type (academic/non-academic), hospital size, region, workload.
  • Data analyzed using univariate contingency tables.

Main Results:

  • High rates of asking smoking status (97%) and advising cessation (95%), but low rates of prescribing cessation medications (34%) or follow-up (7%).
  • Surgeons prescribing cessation medications were more likely to offer other risk factor modifications.
  • Academic surgeons were less likely to perform endovascular procedures for smokers but more likely to prescribe antihyperlipid medication.

Conclusions:

  • Significant variation exists in tobacco cessation techniques employed by vascular surgeons.
  • Most vascular surgeons feel inadequately trained in cessation and risk factor modification.
  • Improved education in vascular surgery training programs is recommended to address tobacco dependence.