[Smoking prevalence in the 1982 birth cohort: from adolescence to adult life, Pelotas, Southern Brazil]

How is smoking distributed in relation to socioeconomic status? Evidence from Brazil in the years 2013 and 2019

The present study aimed to analyze income-related inequality in tobacco consumption in Brazil using data from the National Health Survey at two points in time (2013 and 2019). This study contributes to the growing literature analyzing socioeconomic inequalities in tobacco use by investigating income-related inequalities in the consumption of different tobacco products in Brazil. The inequality measure is the concentration index with an Erreygers correction (EI), and the analysis of its decomposition allows the identification of the factors that determine such inequality. There is inequality in smoking concentrated in the poorest persons, and this pattern also occurs for manufactured cigarettes and roll-your-own cigarettes (RYO), while inequality in smoking cessation is concentrated among the wealthiest. Smoking inequalities were greater in men, older age groups, and RYO. In terms of evolution, the overall results indicated a small decline in smoking inequality. For the decomposition analysis, the results show that the main factors that affect tobacco inequality in terms of concentration in the poorest are education, income, and having private health insurance. The region variable, by contrast, has a positive contribution, since the wealthiest regions have individuals who are more likely to smoke. These results have important implications that serve as a basis for formulating public health policies. For example, greater inequalities for men and older individuals can be targeted by public policies with a special focus on these cases.

Smoking Prevalence Among Users of Primary Healthcare Units in Brazil: The Role of Religiosity

The objective of this cross-sectional study is to examine the association between religious involvement and tobacco use in a large representative sample of users of primary healthcare units of Ribeirão Preto, Southeast Brazil. Current and past smoking habits were determined among 1055 users of primary healthcare units. Participants' religiosity was measured using the DUREL questionnaire. The prevalence of smoking among men was 16.8% [95% confidence interval (CI) 12.0-22.5] and among women was 12.6% (95% CI 10.4-15.0). Among the current smokers, 40.9% were light smokers, 24.6% were moderate smokers, and 34.5% were heavy smokers. The mean number of cigarettes smoked per day was 13.5. Respondents who have a religion had a lower smoking prevalence than people who had no religion. Current smoking prevalence tended to be higher among people who do not practice their religion than people who practice their religion. Smoking status is also associated with self-reported religiosity, organizational religious activity and some aspects of intrinsic religiosity. Religiosity is an important factor in influencing the smoking behavior in Brazilian users of the public health services.

Social mobility and smoking: a systematic review

The purpose of this study is to review the literature on longitudinal studies that have evaluated the effect of social mobility on the occurrence of smoking in various populations. Articles were selected from the web databases PubMed and Web of Science using the words: follow up, cohort longitudinal prospective, social mobility, social change life, course socioeconomic, smoking, and tobacco. Of the six studies identified in this review, four used occupational classification to measure social mobility. All six were carried out on the continent of Europe. The results indicate higher proportions of tobacco users among those with lower socioeconomic level during the whole period of observation (for all variables analyzed); and that people who suffered downward mobility, that is to say people who were classified as having a higher socioeconomic level at the beginning of life, tended to mimic habits of the new group when they migrated to a lower social group.

Prevalência e fatores associados ao hábito de fumar de gestantes na cidade de São Luís, Maranhão, Brasil

Objetivos:estimar a prevalência e investigar os fatores associados ao hábito de fumar de gestantes na cidade de São Luís, Maranhão.Métodos:estudo de corte seccional em amostra de 5212 gestantes assistidas em onze hospitais de São Luís em 2010. Informações sobre hábito de fumar e características socioeconômicas, demográficas, de saúde reprodutiva e hábitos de vida foram obtidos utilizando questionário padronizado. Estimativa da prevalência e cálculo de odds ratio (OR), com seus respectivos Intervalos de Confiança de 95% (IC95%), foram obtidos em um modelo de regressão logística. Os dados foram analisados no programa estatístico STATA 12.0.Resultados:a prevalência do hábito de fumar na gravidez foi 4,1% (IC95%:3,55-4,64). Os fatores associados ao hábito de fumar foram: ausência de religião (OR=1,58; IC95%:1,11-2,26); não ter companheiro (OR=1,66; IC95%:1,15-2,38); as categorias 2 a 4 partos (OR=2,25; IC95%:1,54-3,29) e cinco partos ou mais (OR=2,50; IC95%:1,23-5,05); 0 a 3 consultas pré-natais (OR=2,75; IC95%:1,74- 4,34); classe econômica D/E (OR=2,75; IC95%:1,22- 6,19); e consumo de álcool (OR=7,61; IC95%:5,50- 10,55).Conclusões:a prevalência do hábito de fumar foi baixa. Houve redução do tabagismo em São Luís de 5,9%, em 1997/98, para 4,1%, no presente estudo. É necessário que intervenções mais enfáticas sejam dirigidas às gestantes com os fatores de vulnerabilidade encontrados.

Estimativa da carga do tabagismo no Brasil: mortalidade, morbidade e custos

Os avanços no controle do tabagismo no Brasil podem ser verificados na redução da prevalência nas últimas duas décadas. As estatísticas de óbitos, ocorrência de eventos e custos diretos atribuíveis às doenças tabaco-relacionadas não são estimadas com frequência no país. O objetivo deste artigo foi estimar a carga do tabagismo em 2011, em termos de mortalidade, morbidade e custos da assistência médica das principais doenças tabaco-relacionadas. Desenvolveu-se um modelo econômico baseado em uma microssimulação probabilística de milhares de indivíduos através de coortes hipotéticas que considerou a história natural, os custos diretos em saúde e a qualidade de vida desses indivíduos. O tabagismo foi responsável por 147.072 óbitos, 2,69 milhões anos de vida perdidos, 157.126 infartos agudos do miocárdio, 75.663 acidentes vasculares cerebrais e 63.753 diagnósticos de câncer. O custo para o sistema de saúde foi de R$ 23,37 bilhões. O monitoramento da carga do tabagismo é uma importante estratégica para informar aos tomadores de decisão e fortalecer a política pública de saúde.

Consumption of ultra-processed foods and their impact on the diet of young adults

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the consumption of ultra-processed foods, its associated factors, and its influence on nutrient intake in young adults. METHODS In 2004-2005, the individuals belonging to the Pelotas birth cohort of 1982 were identified for a home interview. A total of 4,297 individuals were interviewed and 4,202 individuals were included in the study (follow-up rate of 77.4%). Diet was assessed using a questionnaire on dietary intake and the percentage of daily caloric intake attributed to ultra-processed foods as well as the intake of macro- and micronutrients were estimated. The association between cohort characteristics and the consumption of ultra-processed foods was assessed using linear regression. Analysis of variance and Pearson's Chi-square test were used to evaluate the association between the quintiles of the consumption of ultra-processed food, nutrient intake and adequacy of nutrient intake, respectively. RESULTS The consumption of ultra-processed foods corresponded to 51.2% of the total caloric intake. The consumption of ultra-processed foods was higher among women, individuals with higher education, and individuals who were never poor and eutrophic. The increased consumption of ultra-processed foods was positively correlated with the consumption of fat, cholesterol, sodium, iron, calcium, and calories (p < 0.001) and was negatively correlated with the consumption of carbohydrates, protein, and dietary fiber (p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS The high consumption of ultra-processed foods and its positive correlation with the intake of sodium, cholesterol, and fats underscores the need to perform interventions aimed at decreasing the intake of this food group.

Prolonged pacifier use during infancy and smoking initiation in adolescence: evidence from a historical cohort study

AIM

To investigate the association between prolonged pacifier use during childhood and smoking in adolescence and early adulthood.

METHODS

A historical cohort study including patients from a dental private office was designed. Dental records were used, which contained complete data about sucking habits from 314 children (2-10 years of age) who had attended a private dental office from 1988 to 1994 in Ibiá, Brazil. Then, we collected data about the smoking habits from 261 subjects who were successfully contacted again from 2004 to 2006. Our outcome variable was smoking, and subjects who had smoked more than 100 cigarettes during their lifetime were classified as smokers. Poisson regression analysis matched the association between oral habits and smoking. Incidence rate ratios (IRR) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) were calculated. The level of significance was set at 5%.

RESULTS

We observed a statistically significant association between prolonged pacifier use (more than 24 months) and smoking (IRR = 4.48; 95% CI 2.32-8.65). Breastfeeding, in contrast, was a protective factor (IRR = 0.64; 95% CI 0.42-0.96).

CONCLUSIONS

Prolonged pacifier use during childhood is positively associated with smoking initiation in adolescence and early adulthood.

Intrauterine exposure to smoking and wheezing in adolescence: the 1993 Pelotas Birth Cohort

Previous studies have suggested an association between maternal smoking during pregnancy and asthma symptoms such as wheezing during childhood. However, few have evaluated this association in adolescence, especially in populations with high prevalence of wheezing as in Brazil. Using the 1993 Pelotas birth cohort, a longitudinal study set in southern Brazil of 5249 urban live births, we aimed to evaluate the association between maternal and the partner's smoking during pregnancy and wheezing at 11 and 15 years of age. We evaluated smoking during pregnancy using number of cigarettes/day, and our main outcomes were as follows: wheezing in the last year and number of wheezing crises, at both 11 and 15 years of age, as well as persistent wheezing (having crises at 11 and 15 years of age) and medical asthma diagnosis at age 15. In addition, other socio-demographic variables were included as possible confounders and mediators of this association. We used Poisson regression models to evaluate crude and adjusted associations. Of the 5249 live births in 1993, 87.5% and 85.7% were followed-up to 11 and 15 years of age, respectively. Maternal smoking during pregnancy showed a dose-response association with number of wheezing crises at age 15 (P = 0.023), presence of persistent wheezing (P = 0.034) and asthma diagnosis (P = 0.023). Partner's smoking was not associated with any wheezing variables. Maternal smoking during pregnancy appears to exert an effect on respiratory morbidity of adolescents, evaluated by wheezing symptoms.

Prevalence and socioeconomic factors associated with smoking in people living with HIV by sex, in Recife, Brazil

INTRODUCTION

Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in the world. The prevalence of smoking is higher in people infected with HIV than in the general population. Although it is biologically plausible that smoking increases the morbidity and mortality of people living with HIV/AIDS, few studies in developing countries have analyzed the determinants and consequences of smoking in HIV infected people.

OBJECTIVE

To estimate the prevalence of smoking and identify the socioeconomic factors associated with smoking and smoking cessation in patients with HIV by sex.

METHODS

A cross-sectional study was conducted with baseline data, obtained from an ongoing prospective cohort study of patients with HIV attending two referral centers in Recife, Northeast Region of Brazil, between July 2007 and October 2009.

RESULTS

The prevalence of current smoking was 28.9%. For both sexes, smoking was independently associated with heavy alcohol drinking and marijuana use. Among women, smoking was associated with living alone, not being married and illiteracy; and among men, being 40 years or older, low income and using crack. Compared with ex-smokers, current smokers were younger and more likely to be unmarried, heavy drinkers and marijuana users.

CONCLUSIONS

It is important to incorporate smoking cessation interventions for the treatment of heavy alcohol drinkers and marijuana users with HIV/AIDS, which may increase life expectancy and quality of life, as smoking is related to risk of death, relapse of tuberculosis, and non communicable diseases.

The Brazilian smoker: a survey in the largest cities of Brazil

OBJECTIVE

To understand the sociodemographic factors associated with daily consumption of cigarettes and pattern of cigarette use among Brazilian smokers.

METHOD

A cross-sectional study was performed in 2005 involving the 108 largest Brazilian cities. Data were collected through interviews with subjects aged 12 to 65 years in randomly selected households. Based on a questionnaire adapted to the Brazilian context, a logistic regression model was used to investigate the association between the sociodemographic characteristics of the sample and smoking.

RESULTS

Of the 7,921 subjects interviewed, 16.4% reported daily use of cigarettes. The smoking prevalence was similar between genders, although women reported to start smoking at a later age and smoke fewer cigarettes per day. Almost 65% of the smokers were interested in quitting or reducing their smoking habit. The main sociodemographic characteristics associated with smoking were as follows: adult age (30-59 years old), unemployment, low education level, and low socioeconomic level. Alcohol abuse was also shown to be associated with smoking.

CONCLUSIONS

Our findings suggest that adverse socioeconomic characteristics are implicated in increased susceptibility to smoking in Brazil. In our sample, a high proportion of smokers reported interest to quit or reduce smoking. These data suggest that sociodemographic factors should be considered in the elaboration of smoking prevention and treatment policies.

[Reasons that make individuals in a higher education institution to become or not to become smokers]

This is a cross-sectional study that aims to identify reasons that make individuals in a higher education institution to become or not to become smokers. The data were collected in 2009, with specific questionnaires analyzed statistically. The sample was of 426 subjects, of which 21 (5%) smokers, 26 (6.1%) ex-smokers and 376 (88.9%) non-smokers. The main reasons for smokers to quit smoking are the health problems that arise from it. Nicotine addiction is among the factors that make this process difficult. Ex-smokers say that emotional issues and the pleasure of smoking can make them smoke again, but they remain abstinent because they are determined not to smoke. Non-smokers report they don't like the cigarette, its smell and its smoke. The reasons to be a smoker or a non-smoker can help implementing health education actions that prevent people from starting to smoke and that help them stop.

Validade de estimativas obtidas por inquérito telefônico: comparação entre VIGITEL 2008 e inquérito Saúde em Beagá

OBJETIVO: Verificar a validade externa das estimativas obtidas por inquérito telefônico, e o impacto do uso do fator de ponderação pós-estratificação na correção das estimativas. MÉTODOS: Foram utilizadas informações de moradores das regiões Oeste e Barreiro de Belo Horizonte (MG), obtidas por inquérito telefônico VIGITEL 2008 (n=440) e por inquérito domiciliar, realizado face a face, Saúde em Beagá (SB) (n=4.048). Estimativas de variáveis relevantes para vigilância epidemiológica foram comparadas entre os estudos, por meio das estatísticas de teste. Inicialmente, compararam-se grupos segundo a posse de linha telefônica fixa e em seguida as estimativas do VIGITEL, com e sem a utilização de peso pós-estratificação, com as estimativas do SB. RESULTADOS: Indivíduos que possuíam telefone fixo residencial apresentaram marcadores de melhores condições econômicas (local de moradia, escolaridade e cor de pele), maior prevalência de doenças crônicas não transmissíveis (DCNT), menor exposição a fatores de risco para DCNT e maior acesso/utilização de serviços de saúde, quando comparados aos demais. A maioria das estimativas do VIGITEL (sem o uso do peso pós-estratificação) foi semelhante às estimativas para a amostra do SB que referiu ter telefone fixo residencial, demonstrando não haver grande impacto da metodologia utilizada na obtenção dos dados (reduzido viés de informação). Mesmo sem utilizar o fator de pós-estratificação, as estimativas do VIGITEL se assemelharam às do SB; após a ponderação, as poucas estimativas viciadas (número de moradores, cor de pele e atividade física) não diferiram mais das obtidas pelo inquérito face a face exceto para a variável "ter plano de saúde", cuja correção da estimativa reduziu a diferença observada, e para as variáveis "consumo de verduras/legumes" e "tabagismo atual", em que não foi possível corrigir as estimativas. CONCLUSÃO: Recomenda-se a vigilância epidemiológica de DCNT por meio de inquéritos telefônicos porque fornecem estimativas aproximadas do que seria esperado para a população total, com menores investimentos financeiros e menor tempo.

Tabagismo em uma escola de enfermagem do sul do Brasil

Estudo transversal que teve por objetivo identificar a prevalência de tabagismo entre docentes, discentes e técnicos administrativos de uma escola de enfermagem do sul do Brasil. A coleta de dados ocorreu em 2009, por meio de questionários específicos para fumantes, ex-fumantes e não-fumantes e analisados pelo Statistical Package for the Social Science. A amostra foi constituída de 426 sujeitos, 21 (5%) fumantes, 26 (6,1%) ex-fumantes e 376 (88,9%) não-fumantes, representando 77,5% da população estudada. A prevalência de fumantes está entre os técnicos administrativos, 8 (38,1%); de ex-fumantes entre os professores, 9 (34,6%); e de não-fumantes entre os alunos, 317 (83,6%), com diferença estatisticamente significativa (p<0,001). A maioria dos fumantes tem baixa escolaridade e dependência à nicotina muito baixa (0-2 pontos). O conhecimento da prevalência de tabagismo na instituição favorece a realização de intervenções que visem à prevenção e cessação da prática tabágica neste ambiente de saúde e ensino.

Child and adolescent labor and smoking: a cross-sectional study in southern Brazil

This cross-sectional study assessed the association between smoking and child and adolescent labor among 3,269 individuals 10 to 17 years of age in Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul State, in southern Brazil (excluding higher income census tracts) in 1998. Adjusted hierarchical analysis was performed using Poisson regression. Prevalence of child labor was 13.8%. Current smoking prevalence was 6.3% in the sample as a whole (15.7% among working versus 3.4% among non-working children). In the multivariate analysis, smoking was significantly associated with child labor, with a prevalence ratio of 1.75 (95%CI: 1.30-2.36). Smoking was also associated with family characteristics (lower maternal schooling, mother currently without husband/partner, household members with alcohol or drug problems, single mother, and history of serious injuries), and the children's characteristics (age greater than 16 years, inadequate school performance, and externalizing behavior). The findings point to smoking as one of the harmful consequences of child labor and suggest the workplace as an appropriate target for smoking prevention.