Tercyak Kenneth P, Rodriguez Daniel, Audrain-McGovern Janet
Cancer Control Program, Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Washington, DC 20007, USA.
Am J Public Health. 2007 Aug;97(8):1397-8. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2006.094235. Epub 2007 Jun 28.
We explored cigarette smoking prevalence rates in former high school seniors 1 year after graduation and found that among 12th grade never smokers, 25% initiated smoking, and among 12th grade ever smokers, 39% increased their cigarette use. Alcohol use in 12th grade, along with not attending college, were both positively related to smoking progression. Risk for smoking initiation does not end at adolescence, and the public health community must continue tobacco control initiatives throughout adolescence and young adulthood.
我们对高中毕业生毕业后1年的吸烟率进行了调查,发现12年级从未吸烟的学生中,有25%开始吸烟,而12年级曾经吸烟的学生中,有39%增加了吸烟量。12年级时饮酒以及未上大学都与吸烟进展呈正相关。吸烟开始的风险并不在青春期结束,公共卫生界必须在整个青春期和青年期持续开展控烟举措。