Tobacco Smoking Among 847 Residents of East Beijing, People's Republic of China

A survey of 847 residents aged 15 and older of East Beijing, People's Republic of China was conducted to determine smoking prevalence, patterns of smoking behavior and related attitudes (response rate=99.6%). The overall age-adjusted smoking prevalence was 32.2% (56.6% among men and 11.4% among...

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Published in:Asia-Pacific journal of public health 1990, Vol.4 (2/3), p.156-163
Main Authors: Cheng, Iris S, Ernster, Virginia L, Guan-qing, He
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Attitude to Health
China - epidemiology
Data Collection
Female
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Prevalence
Smoking - epidemiology
Smoking - psychology
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Summary:A survey of 847 residents aged 15 and older of East Beijing, People's Republic of China was conducted to determine smoking prevalence, patterns of smoking behavior and related attitudes (response rate=99.6%). The overall age-adjusted smoking prevalence was 32.2% (56.6% among men and 11.4% among women). Smoking prevalence was highest in the age groups under 45 among males and in the age groups over 45 among females. The most commonly smoked cigarettes were domestically manufactured, unfiltered brands high in tar and nicotine content. Most respondents were aware of the deleterious effects of smoking, and the majority felt that current antismoking measures were effective in discouraging smoking. Health policy implications are discussed in the context of various social practices in China that encourage cigarette smoking.
ISSN:1010-5395
1941-2479
DOI:10.1177/101053959000400314