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Which workers smoke?

L A Gaudette1, A Richardson, S Huang

  • 1Health Statistics Division, Statistics Canada, Ottawa. lgaudet@statcan.ca

Health Reports
|February 2, 1999
PubMed
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Smoking rates and intensity differ significantly by occupation among full-time workers. Blue-collar workers show higher daily cigarette smoking prevalence and intensity compared to white-collar workers.

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Area of Science:

  • Occupational health
  • Public health
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Cigarette smoking remains a significant public health concern.
  • Understanding occupational variations in smoking is crucial for targeted interventions.
  • Workplace smoking restrictions are a key policy tool.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine occupational differences in daily cigarette smoking prevalence and intensity among full-time workers.
  • To investigate the association between these differences and workplace smoking restrictions.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of data from the 1994/95 National Population Health Survey (NPHS) Supplement.
  • Inclusion of 5,674 full-time workers aged 15-64.
  • Comparison with data from the 1978/79 Canada Health Survey and 1986 Labour Force Survey Smoking Supplement.

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Main Results:

  • In 1994/95, 28% of full-time workers were daily smokers; one-third smoked ≥25 cigarettes/day.
  • Smoking prevalence and intensity were lowest in white-collar and highest in blue-collar occupations.
  • Smoking prevalence declined overall since 1978/79; intensity declined since 1986 for most workers, except outdoor blue-collar.
  • Approximately 60% of daily smoking workers faced workplace restrictions.

Conclusions:

  • Significant occupational disparities exist in smoking behaviors among full-time workers.
  • Blue-collar occupations, particularly outdoor ones, present challenges for smoking reduction efforts.
  • Workplace smoking restrictions are common but may not fully mitigate occupational differences in smoking.