Chapman Anna, Bunker Stephen, Dunbar James, Philpot Benjamin, McNamara Kevin, Baird Andrew, Vartiainen Erkki, Laatikainen Tiina, Janus Edward
Greater Green Triangle University Department of Rural Health, Flinders and Deakin Universities, Warrnambool, Monash University, Victoria.
Aust Fam Physician. 2009 May;38(5):352-6.
Smoking is the largest single cause of preventable death and disease in Australia. This study describes smoking prevalence and the characteristics of rural smokers to guide general practitioners in targeting particular groups.
Cross sectional surveys in the Greater Green Triangle region of southeast Australia using a random population sample (n=1563, participation rate 48.7%) aged 25-74 years. Smoking information was assessed by a self administered questionnaire.
Complete smoking data were available for 1494 participants. Overall age adjusted current smoking prevalence was 14.9% (95% CI: 13.1-16.7). In both genders, current smoking prevalence decreased with age. Those aged 25-44 years were more likely to want to stop smoking and to have attempted cessation, but less likely to have received cessation advice than older smokers.
This study provides baseline smoking data for rural health monitoring and identifies intervention opportunities. General practice is suited to implement interventions for smoking prevention and cessation at every patient encounter, particularly in younger individuals.royal, australian, college, general, practitioner, gp, doctor, medical, practice, racgp, health, care, medication, information, practitioners, family, physician, 2009, AFP, May, sleep, rural, smokers, prevention
吸烟是澳大利亚可预防死亡和疾病的最大单一原因。本研究描述了吸烟率及农村吸烟者的特征，以指导全科医生针对特定群体开展工作。
在澳大利亚东南部大绿三角地区进行横断面调查，采用随机抽样的25至74岁人群样本（n = 1563，参与率48.7%）。通过自填问卷评估吸烟信息。
1494名参与者有完整的吸烟数据。总体年龄调整后的当前吸烟率为14.9%（95%置信区间：13.1 - 16.7）。在男女两性中，当前吸烟率均随年龄下降。25至44岁的人群更有可能想要戒烟并曾尝试戒烟，但与年长吸烟者相比，接受戒烟建议的可能性较小。
本研究为农村健康监测提供了吸烟基线数据，并确定了干预机会。全科医疗适合在每次接诊患者时实施吸烟预防和戒烟干预措施，尤其是针对年轻人。皇家澳大利亚全科医生学院、全科医生、医生、医疗实践、农村吸烟者、预防
