Benatar S R
S Afr Med J. 1979 Aug 25;56(8):301-4.
A questionnaire was used to assess the prevalence of smoking and chronic respiratory symptoms in 315 White and 290 Coloured children in the 11--15-year old group. The quantity and duration of smoking, reasons for starting the habit, and social influences were examined. Simple tests of ventilatory function were also done. This study highlights the early age of onset of smoking in South African children, as in other countries, and provides a data base on which anti-smoking programmes can be structured.
采用问卷调查评估了11至15岁年龄组的315名白人儿童和290名有色人种儿童的吸烟率及慢性呼吸道症状。调查了吸烟的数量和持续时间、开始吸烟的原因以及社会影响因素。还进行了简单的通气功能测试。与其他国家一样，本研究突出了南非儿童吸烟开始的年龄较早这一现象，并为制定反吸烟计划提供了数据库。
