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[Tobacco consumption in the population insured by Mexican Institute of Social Security]
I H Fernández-Gárate1, J Escobedo-de la Peña, D Hernández-Tamayo
1División de Epidemiología, Coordinación de Salud Comunitaria, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, México, D.F.
Objective:
To determine the prevalence of tobacco consumption among the active insured population of the Mexican Social Security Institute.
Material And Methods:
A cross-sectional study in which the active insured population from the 36 political delegations was interviewed by means of a structured and self-applicable questionnaire on tobacco consumption, age of initiation, amount of cigarettes consumed and suspension.
Results:
The sample consisted of 45 117 subjects, of which approximately half were men and half women. Smoking prevalence in men was 40% and in women, 17.6%. Prevalence was highest in the north of the country. There is an effect of age on tobacco consumption and more than half started smoking during adolescence.
Conclusions:
Smoking prevalence was found to be high, however, the average number of cigarettes is low. Suspension index is low. Public health measures are necessary to diminish this addiction.