N.C. HAZARIKA, MBBS., MD., DPH., Regional Medical Research Centre (ICMR), Post Box No 105, Dibrugarh-786 001 (Assam).
Indian J Psychiatry. 2000 Jul;42(3):262-6.
A total of 312 persons aged 10 years and above were interviewed to collect information about their habits of taking tobacco, alcohol and other substances. The study reveals that 40.4% of the respondents used tobacco irrespective of their using pattern, with significant difference between sexes (p< 0.001). Among tobacco users 58.2% were only tobacco chewers. 26.3% were smokers and 15% of them were practicing both the modes. 61.4% among housewives were tobacco users. Prevalence of alcohol use was 36.5% among the respondents. Alcohol use among males (39.5%) was slightly higher than females (32.6%). A significant association of alcohol users (p< 0.01) was observed with level of educational status. 3.4% of the study population were found to be habituated with substance abuse other than tobacco and alcohol. Percentage of injecting drug users was found to be 1.28%. A very small number (0.64%) was also found to be addicted to petrol inhalation.
共访谈了 312 名 10 岁及以上的人员,以收集有关他们吸烟、饮酒和使用其他物质习惯的信息。研究表明,无论使用模式如何,40.4%的受访者使用烟草,男女之间存在显著差异(p<0.001)。在吸烟者中,58.2%的人仅咀嚼烟草。26.3%的人吸烟,其中 15%的人同时使用这两种方式。61.4%的家庭主妇是烟民。受访者中饮酒的比例为 36.5%。男性(39.5%)的饮酒比例略高于女性(32.6%)。饮酒者(p<0.01)与教育程度显著相关。研究人群中有 3.4%的人除了吸烟和饮酒外,还有其他物质滥用的习惯。发现注射毒品使用者的比例为 1.28%。还发现极少数人(0.64%)有吸食汽油成瘾。