González-Villalpando C, Stern M P, Arredondo-Pérez B, Mitchell B, Valdéz R, Haffner S
Centro de Estudios de Diabetes, Hospital American British Cowdray (Hospital ABC), México.
Salud Publica Mex. 1994 Jan-Feb;36(1):46-50.
The results of a population based study carried out in a low income area of Mexico City are presented in this paper. The study was designed to investigate tobacco consumption as a cardiovascular risk factor in the population ages range of 35-64 years. A home interview was accomplished for 2,155 individuals. Monthly family income, employment status, years of schooling and tobacco consumption were investigated. The majority of the participants reported a monthly family income of 500 to one hundred new pesos and the average of school years was 5.8 +/- 3.2 years. In most cases (93.8%), participants reported to have a paid job and only 2.09 per cent were unemployed. A total of 74.2 of men and 24.5 per cent of women reported that they had smoked at least 50 cigarettes in their lifespan and 52.5 per cent of men and 17.9 of women were current smokers. Most smokers (62.9% men, 74.5% women) consume 10 or less cigarettes per day, but 33.2 per cent of men and 24.2 of women were heavy smokers, that is 10-29 cigarettes per day. Only eleven men and seven women smoked cigars or pipe. This results show a high rate of tobacco consumption in this population, therefore it is imperative to strengthen education programs aimed at promoting healthier habits and to stop tobacco consumption.
本文展示了在墨西哥城低收入地区开展的一项基于人群的研究结果。该研究旨在调查35至64岁人群中烟草消费作为心血管危险因素的情况。对2155人进行了家庭访谈。调查了家庭月收入、就业状况、受教育年限和烟草消费情况。大多数参与者报告家庭月收入为500至1000新比索，平均受教育年限为5.8 +/- 3.2年。在大多数情况下（93.8%），参与者报告有带薪工作，只有2.09%的人失业。共有74.2%的男性和24.5%的女性报告称他们一生中至少吸食过50支香烟，52.5%的男性和17.9%的女性为当前吸烟者。大多数吸烟者（62.9%的男性，74.5%的女性）每天吸食10支或更少香烟，但33.2%的男性和24.2%的女性为重度吸烟者，即每天吸食10至29支香烟。只有11名男性和7名女性吸食雪茄或烟斗。这些结果表明该人群中烟草消费率很高，因此必须加强旨在促进更健康习惯和戒烟的教育项目。
