Smoking cessation in Brazil: a survival analysis based on consumers' profile
Camila de Moura Vogt1, Adelar Fochezatto2, Augusto Mussi Alvim2
1Faculdade de Economia, Universidade Federal do Pará. R. Augusto Corrêa 111, Guamá, 66073-040. Belém PA Brasil. camilavogt@ufpa.br.
Abstract:
Cigarette consumption is a worldwide epidemic and its reduction is one of the major public health concerns. In Brazil, although there is a wide literature on smoking cessation it is restricted to experimental studies. Based on data from the 2013 National Health Survey (PNS), this study uses the survival methodology and use population data and consumer's profile to investigate which characteristics will affect smoking cessation hazard. The results showed that the people who are less likely to quit smoking are older, single men, with low income and fewer education years. They also do not practice physical exercise. The findings of cigarette cessation hazard to Brazilian population are similar of experimental studies with smokers and ex-smokers in country. Therefore, in order to decrease public health spending, Brazilian health policies regarding tobacco cessation could focus on those groups who will likely smoke for a long time.
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