Bergstrom J, Petrén V, Bark J, Preber H
Karolinska institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
Int J Dent Hyg. 2009 Feb;7(1):49-54. doi: 10.1111/j.1601-5037.2008.00362.x.
The aim of the study was to explore the smoking habits of Swedish dental hygienists over a 15-year period from 1987 through 2002, and compare these with the smoking habits of Swedish women in general during the same period.
Random samples of dental hygienists in the age range 20-65 years representing 95% of the Swedish work force were collected based on professional membership. Smoking prevalence data for Swedish women in the general population were retrieved from national statistics.
The overall prevalence of current smokers among dental hygienists was 14.9%, 13.4% and 11.2% in 1994, 1998 and 2002, respectively, suggesting a slight decline during the period. The corresponding prevalence for Swedish women in general was 28.2%, 24.8% and 20.9% respectively. The observations indicate a considerably lower prevalence for dental hygienists than for women in general. For Metropolitan areas, the prevalence of current smokers among dental hygienists was 25.3%, 18.1%, 14.9% and 15.6% in 1987, 1994, 1998 and 2002, respectively, compared with 32.4%, 28.1%, 22.8% and 20.0%, respectively, of Swedish women in general, confirming a lower prevalence among dental hygienists. A vast majority of dental hygienists smokers consented to smoke a maximum of 10 cigarettes per day; a consumption that remained stable over the years studied.
The prevalence of current smokers among Swedish dental hygienists was considerably lower than the corresponding prevalence among Swedish women in general during the years 1987 through 2002. A continuous decline in smoking prevalence was observed among dental hygienists as well as among women in general.
本研究旨在探讨1987年至2002年这15年间瑞典牙科保健员的吸烟习惯，并将其与同期瑞典女性的总体吸烟习惯进行比较。
根据专业会员资格，收集了年龄在20 - 65岁之间、代表瑞典95%劳动力的牙科保健员随机样本。瑞典普通女性的吸烟流行率数据从国家统计资料中获取。
1994年、1998年和2002年，牙科保健员中当前吸烟者的总体流行率分别为14.9%、13.4%和11.2%，表明在此期间略有下降。瑞典女性的相应流行率分别为28.2%、24.8%和20.9%。观察结果表明，牙科保健员的流行率远低于普通女性。在大都市地区，1987年、1994年、1998年和2002年牙科保健员中当前吸烟者的流行率分别为25.3%、18.1%、14.9%和15.6%，而瑞典普通女性的相应流行率分别为32.4%、28.1%、22.8%和20.0%，证实了牙科保健员的流行率较低。绝大多数吸烟的牙科保健员同意每天最多吸10支烟；在所研究的几年中，这种消费量保持稳定。
1987年至2002年期间，瑞典牙科保健员中当前吸烟者的流行率远低于瑞典女性的相应流行率。在牙科保健员以及普通女性中都观察到吸烟流行率持续下降。
