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José Arthur Didoné Machado1, João Vitor Fantin1, Juliana Coelho de Campos2
1Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina, School of Medicine - Palhoça (SC), Brazil.
Objective:
The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of current smoking and its associated factors in adults aged 50 years and older in Brazil.
Methods:
This cross-sectional study utilized data from the ELSI-Brazil study, encompassing 9,412 adults aged 50 years or over. A multivariate model using Poisson regression with a robust estimator was employed, estimating prevalence ratios and their 95% confidence intervals.
Results:
The prevalence of current smoking was 17.04%. It was positively and independently associated with male gender, age up to 62 years, living without a partner, illiteracy, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, depression, poor or very poor sleep quality, and alcohol intake more than once a month. Conversely, systemic arterial hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, diabetes mellitus, and repetitive strain injuries showed an inverse and independent association with current smoking.
Conclusion:
The prevalence of current smoking among adults over 50 years old in Brazil was approximately 17%, with associations found with certain sociodemographic conditions and self-reported comorbidities.
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