Related Experiment Video
Updated: Nov 23, 2025

Cigarette Smoke Exposure in Mice using a Whole-Body Inhalation System
Published on: October 22, 2020
[Prevalence of smoking among Chilean older people]
Cristina Vidal, Oslando Padilla1, Claudia Bambs1
1Departamento de Salud Pública, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile.
Background:
Smoking is one of the main causes of death among adults worldwide.
Aim:
To characterize smoking among Chilean older people, according to sociodemographic and clinical variables.
Material And Methods:
Secondary analysis of data obtained during the National Health Survey 2009-10, selecting individuals aged 60 years and older. Expansion factors were used due to the complex design of the sample. Prevalence and characteristics of smoking were calculated, according to age, sex, educational level, marital status, healthcare insurance system and comorbidities.
Results:
Nineteen percent of older people were actual smokers, and 85% of these smokers were aged between 60 and 69 years. Forty-five percent were highly dependent to nicotine and 73% reported their intention to quit smoking.
Conclusions:
There is a high prevalence of tobacco smoking among Chilean older people. Prevention measures are needed.
More Related Videos
08:45Assessment of Physical Activity Intensity with Accelerometers and Oxygen Consumption
Published on: June 20, 2025
06:39Electroencephalographic, Heart Rate, and Galvanic Skin Response Assessment for an Advertising Perception Study: Application to Antismoking Public Service Announcements
Published on: August 28, 2017
Related Concept Videos
Statistical Methods for Analyzing Epidemiological Data
Stress Prevention and Stress Management Techniques IV
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Smoking is a primary risk factor for COPD, with over 80% of patients having a history of it. Patients typically experience progressive dyspnea or labored breathing, frequent coughing, and recurrent pulmonary infections. Many eventually succumb to respiratory failure, characterized by...
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease-I: Introduction
Prevalence and Incidence
Prevalence indicates the proportion of individuals in a population who have a specific disease or health...
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease-IV: Assessement and Diagnostic Studies
Medical History