Preston A M, Matos F V, Flores M I
Department of Biochemistry and Nutrition, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan.
P R Health Sci J. 1987 Aug;6(2):95-100.
A questionnaire entitled "Attitude toward tobacco usage among health professionals in Puerto Rico" was administered to medical students completing their first and fourth years respectively at the University of Puerto Rico Medical School. Percent of each group currently smoking was found to be 18.5 and 10.8 with an average of 24.2% and 13.5% for 1st and 4th year male students and 9.1% and 3.2% for 1st and 4th year female students. A trend toward beginning smoking at an earlier age was noted as compared to a survey taken 20 years ago. Both groups demonstrated adequate knowledge of the risks and consequences of smoking, however, 4th year students had a wider awareness of smoking hazards. Attitude toward tobacco was highly dependent upon the smoking status of the respondent with non smokers being predictably more strongly opposed to tobacco usage. Although cultural differences exist between Puerto Rican and mainland health professionals, they both share similar knowledge and attitudes toward tobacco usage.
一份名为《波多黎各卫生专业人员对烟草使用的态度》的调查问卷，分别发放给了波多黎各大学医学院正在完成第一年和第四年学业的医学生。发现每组中目前吸烟的比例分别为18.5%和10.8%，一年级和四年级男学生的平均吸烟率分别为24.2%和13.5%，一年级和四年级女学生的平均吸烟率分别为9.1%和3.2%。与20年前的一项调查相比，发现有更早开始吸烟的趋势。两组学生都对吸烟的风险和后果有足够的了解，然而，四年级学生对吸烟危害的认识更广泛。对烟草的态度高度依赖于受访者的吸烟状况，不出所料，不吸烟者更强烈地反对烟草使用。尽管波多黎各和美国本土的卫生专业人员存在文化差异，但他们对烟草使用有着相似的认识和态度。
