Smoking in Italy, 2002

2002 ◽  
Vol 88 (6) ◽  
pp. 453-456 ◽  
Author(s):  
Silvano Gallus ◽  
Paolo Colombo ◽  
Vilma Scarpino ◽  
Piergiorgio Zuccaro ◽  
Giovanni Apolone ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Smoking Prevalence ◽  
International Association ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Geographic Area ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Italian Population ◽  
Or Education ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Current Cigarette ◽  
The Usa

Aims and background To update estimates of smoking prevalence in Italy to the year 2002. Methods Population-based, face-to-face survey conducted by the DOXA (the Italian Branch of the Gallup International Association) in March-April 2002 on 3,238 individuals aged 15 or over, representative of the whole Italian population. Results Overall, 26.6% of Italian adults were current cigarette smokers (31.1% of men, 22.3% of women); 19.9% of men and 10.4% of women smoked 15 or more cigarettes per day. Ex-smokers were 15.2% (21.9% of men, 9.0% of women). There was no appreciable difference with reference to geographic area or education in men, but more educated women were more frequently smokers (28%). Compared to 2001, reported smoking prevalence declined by 3.7% in men and 1.3% in women, and the fall was evident in various age groups, including the youngest one (15–24 years). However, part of the fall is likely due to increased underreporting, since these survey figures are appreciably underestimated as compared to sale data. Among ex-smokers, 84% had stopped without support. Among smokers, 37% had tried at least once to stop. Using the Fagerström questionnaire, 69.5% of smokers were classified as low or very low dependent, whereas only 20.0% of smokers were classified as high or very high dependent. Women, younger and elderly, as well as more educated smokers of both sexes tended to be less dependent. Conclusions Self-reported smoking prevalence tends to decline in Italy, although the overall figure (26.6% of Italian adults) remains considerably higher than the USA and several Western European countries.

Smoking in Italy, 1995

1998 ◽  
Vol 84 (4) ◽  
pp. 456-459 ◽  
Author(s):  
Romano Pagano ◽  
Carlo La Vecchia ◽  
Adriano Decarli
Keyword(s):  
Smoking Prevalence ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Household Survey ◽  
Population Data ◽  
Population Level ◽  
Geographic Area ◽  
Italian Population ◽  
Incidence And Mortality ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire

Aims and background Patterns and trends in smoking habits are a major determinant of subsequent incidence and mortality for lung cancer, and other tobacco related neoplasms on a population level. Methods and study design Smoking prevalence in Italy was analyzed using data from the 1995 National Multipurpose Survey, conducted by the National Institute of Statistics (ISTAT) and based on a sample of 50,585 subjects (24,497 men and 26,088 women), aged 15 years or over, identified in strata of geographic area and size of the municipality in order to be representative of the general Italian population. Data on smoking were obtained through a self-administered questionnaire. Results Overall, 25.3% of Italians aged 15 years or over (34.1% of males, 17.1% of females) described themselves as current smokers, 20.5% (28.0% of males, 13.5% of females) as ex-smokers, and 54.2% (37.9% of males, 69.4% of females) as never smokers. Heavy current smokers (≥15 cigarettes per day) were 15.6% of males and 3.9% of females. Compared to previous surveys, reported smoking prevalence increased, mostly in the youngest age groups (15 to 24 years) in both sexes. However, the increase could be partly or largely attributable to the different modality of data collection (interview in previous surveys, self-administered questionnaire in the present survey), which may have reduced underreporting. Conclusions The data of the 1995 National Household Survey confirmed previous patterns of smoking in Italy, i.e., a higher smoking prevalence in less educated, southern Italian males, and in more educated, northern Italian females. These figures reflect therefore the importance of the social and cultural correlates of smoking. Moreover, the stability in smoking prevalence over the last few years reflects the absence of any organized and structured intervention on a legislation and public health level on the smoking issue in Italy.

Smoking in Italy, 1990-1991

1994 ◽  
Vol 80 (3) ◽  
pp. 175-180 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carlo La Vecchia ◽  
Romano Pagano ◽  
Adriano Decerli ◽  
Monica Ferraroni
Keyword(s):  
Smoking Prevalence ◽  
Geographic Area ◽  
Tobacco Consumption ◽  
National Health Survey ◽  
Italian Population ◽  
Opposite Pattern ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Italian Women ◽  
Using Data ◽  
The Impact

Smoking prevalence and patterns in Italy were analyzed using data from the 1990-1991 Italian National Health Survey, based on a sample of 27, 135 males and 28,854 females aged 15 years or over, randomly selected within strata of geographic area and size of the place of residence and of the household, in order to be representative of the general Italian population. Overall, 26.9% of the Italians aged 15 years or over described themselves as current smokers (37.2% males, 17.4% females), and 14.0% as ex-smokers (22.2% males, 6.4% females). The difference in smoking prevalence between males and females was 65% below age 45, but increased substantially with increasing age up to 5-fold above age 65. Moderate smokers (< 15 cigarettes per day) were 12.6% of males and 10.4% of females, intermediate smokers (15 to 24 cigarettes per day) 17.7% of males and 5.5% of females, and heavy smokers (> 25 cigarettes per day) 6.3% of males and 1.5% of females. Pipe or cigar smokers were 0.6% of males. The averange number of cigarettes per smoker per day was 16.6 (17.9 for males, 14.0 for females). The overall smoking prevalence of 26.9% was the lowest registered since 1949, thus confirming the long-term steady decline of smoking, particularly among males. Smoking prevalence, however, has remained constant over the last 15 years among females, after substantial rises in previous calendar years. These falls in overall self-reported smoking prevalence were reflected in declines of legal sale figures (-15% between 1986 and 1991), although it is difficult to quantify the impact of smuggling on total tobacco consumption. Thus, at least part of the falls in self-reported tobacco consumption is attributable to increased underreporting. In males, but not in females, smoking was less frequent in northern (and wealthier) areas of the country, and in more educated individuals. The opposite pattern was observed in females, indicating that even more educated Italian women have not yet recognized the accumulated evidence on the health consequences of smoking. These patterns in smoking are reflected by recent trends in lung cancer, which show some decline in males but persistent upward trends in females, although still on much lower absolute values.

Prevalence of Cigarette Smoking in Iran

2001 ◽  
Vol 89 (2) ◽  
pp. 339-341 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmadi Jamshid ◽  
Hosein Khalili ◽  
Reza Jooybar ◽  
Nooreddin Namazi ◽  
Pedram Mohammadagaei
Keyword(s):  
Cigarette Smoking ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Common Type ◽  
Common Reason ◽  
Current Cigarette Smoking ◽  
Current Smoking ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Current Cigarette ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The City

The current research assessed the prevalence of cigarette smoking in Shiraz, Iran by randomly selecting 1,335 subjects (782 men and 553 women) from the city for a face-to-face interview and completion of a questionnaire. Of the participants, 205 (26%) of the men and 20 (3.6%) of the women reported being current smokers. The mean ages of smokers and nonsmokers were 41.8 and 37.0 yr., respectively (range between 16 and 90 years for smokers and nonsmokers). The mean age of starting to smoke cigarettes was 21.3 yr. (range of 10 to 60). The most common reasons for current cigarette smoking were Need to avoid withdrawal symptoms. Release of tension, and Pleasurable purposes. Foreign filter-tipped cigarettes were the most common type consumed. The mean number of cigarettes per day was 13.4 ( SD = 10.3). Reports for onset of cigarette smoking included Modeling. Release of tension, and Pleasurable purposes. Cigarette smoking was reported by more males than females. The most common reason for onset of cigarette smoking was different from that for current smoking. Frequencies of smokers within age groups were varied.

scholarly journals Prevalence and incidence of type 2 diabetes in Iceland 2005-2018

2021 ◽  
Vol 107 (05) ◽  
pp. 227-233
Author(s):  
Bolli Þórsson ◽  
◽  
Elías Freyr Guðmundsson ◽  
Gunnar Sigurðsson ◽  
Thor Aspelund ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Similar Rate ◽  
Population Based ◽  
National Database ◽  
Published Data ◽  
Prescription Database ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
The Usa

INTRODUCTION: The number of people with type 2 diabetes has increased in Iceland in the last few decades. We utilized the national database on prescribed medication from the Directorate of Health to estimate the prevalence and incidence of type 2 diabetes in Iceland and made prediction on the prevalence of type 2 diabetes in Iceland in 10 and 20 years. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Prevalence and incidence of type 2 diabetes for the period 2005-2018 was estimated based on prescriptions of diabetes medication in the national prescription database containing all prescriptions in Iceland during the period. The result was compared to the result from the REFINE-Reykjavik study (prospective, population-based cohort study) from 2004 to 2011 and published data from the USA from 1980 to 2016. RESULTS: The prevalence of type 2 diabetes more than doubled in near all age groups in both men and women in the period 2005-2018. The incidence increased by 2.8% annually (in 18-79 years old). The number of people in Iceland with type 2 diabetes was 10600 in 2018 and had increased from 4200 in the year 2005. Comparison with the results of the REFINE-Reykjavik study showed an underestimation (29% in men and women) of the prevalence of type 2 diabetes. If the increase in type 2 diabetes continues at a similar rate as in the years 2005-2018 the number of people with diabetes in Iceland could be near 24000 in the year 2040. CONCLUSION: Linear increase was seen in incidence and prevalence of people with type 2 diabetes in the years 2005-2018. Similar evolution was seen in USA from 1984. In order to counteract the increase of type 2 diabetes following the same path as has been seen in the USA, targeted measures are needed.

scholarly journals A population-based incidence of acute large vessel occlusions and thrombectomy eligible patients indicates significant potential for growth of endovascular stroke therapy in the USA

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. 722-726 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ansaar T Rai ◽  
Aaron E Seldon ◽  
SoHyun Boo ◽  
Paul S Link ◽  
Jennifer R Domico ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systems Of Care ◽  
Eligible Patient ◽  
Geographic Area ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Large Vessel ◽  
Infrastructure Development ◽  
Anterior Circulation ◽  
Significant Potential ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Primary Service

BackgroundData on large vessel strokes are important for resource allocation and infrastructure development.ObjectiveTo determine an annual incidence of large vessel occlusions (LVOs) and a thrombectomy eligible patient population.MethodsAll patients with acute ischemic stroke discharged over 3 years from a tertiary-level hospital serving a large geographic area were evaluated for an LVO (M1, internal carotid artery terminus, basilar artery). The incidence of LVO was determined for the hospital's 4-county primary service area (PSA, population 210 000) based on each county's discharges and extrapolated to the US population. ‘Thrombectomy eligibility’ for anterior circulation LVOs was based on time (onset <6 hours) and imaging (Alberta Stroke Program Early CT Score (ASPECTS) ≥6). The number of annual thrombectomy procedures was calculated for Medicare and private payer patients using federally available databases.Results1157 patients were discharged from the hospital's PSA, of whom 129 (11.1%, 95% CI 9.5% to 13.1%) had an LVO. This translated into an LVO incidence of 24 per 100 000 people per year (95% CI 20 to 28). 20 per 100 000 people per year had anterior circulation LVOs (95% CI 19 to 22), of whom 10/100 000/year (95% CI 8 to 11) were ‘thrombectomy eligible’. An additional 5/100 000/year (95% CI 3 to 6) presented with favorable ASPECTS after 6 hours of symptom onset. Basilar occlusion incidence was estimated at 4/100 000/year (95% CI 2 to 5). These rates yield 77 569 (95% CI 65 835 to 91 091) new LVOs per year in the USA. An estimated 10 284 mechanical thrombectomy procedures were performed in 2015.ConclusionsThis study estimates an LVO incidence of 24 per 100 000 person-years (95% CI 20 to 28). A current estimated annual thrombectomy rate of three procedures per 100 000 people indicates significant potential increase in the volume of endovascular procedures and the need to develop systems of care.

Abstract TP156: Race, Age and Other Differences in the Perceived Harm of Having a Stroke: The REGARDS Study

Stroke ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 48 (suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Virginia J Howard ◽  
Shauntice Allen ◽  
Dawn O Kleindorfer ◽  
Dawn M Aycock ◽  
Aaron M Anderson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Age Groups ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Baseline Risk ◽  
Fear Appeal ◽  
Health Campaigns ◽  
Or Education ◽  
Previous Stroke ◽  
Blacks And Whites ◽  
Perceived Harm

Background: Consequences of stroke can be devastating and long-term, impacting physical and mental functioning, quality of life, and other activities of daily living. Based on fear appeal research, perceived harm from having a stroke can be used to motivate people to engage in self-protective behaviors. Methods: REGARDS is a national, population-based, longitudinal study of 30,239 blacks and whites ≥ 45 years. The study used a centralized telephone interview and an in-home evaluation for baseline risk assessment with telephone follow-up every six months. Ten years after enrollment, participants underwent a 2 nd risk factor assessment. As part of a Risk Behavior Diagnosis Scale, participants were asked their level of agreement with the statement “I believe that stroke is extremely harmful.” Data from the 10-year assessment were available on 15,312 participants. Logistic regression was used to examine the association of agreement with the statement by demographics, region, socioeconomic (SES) factors, previous stroke and hypertension. Results: Almost 500 (3%; 446/15,312) participants did not agree with the statement that stroke is extremely harmful. In the multivariable model (see table), the odds of blacks agreeing that stroke was harmful was only one-third that of whites. Older participants, those with previous stroke, and those with lower income or education were also much less likely to agree stroke was harmful. There was no significant association by sex, region, or hypertension. Conclusions: Despite public health campaigns and active participation in a long term observational study of stroke risk factors, the harmful repercussions from stroke are not perceived similarly for blacks and whites, across SES and age groups, and even in persons who have experienced a stroke compared to those who have not. Fear-based messaging intended to motivate stroke prevention behaviors may not be as effective in these subgroups.

scholarly journals Rubella seroprofile of the Italian population: an 8-year comparison

2006 ◽  
Vol 135 (4) ◽  
pp. 555-562 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. C. ROTA ◽  
A. BELLA ◽  
G. GABUTTI ◽  
C. GIAMBI ◽  
A. FILIA ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vaccination Coverage ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Italian Population ◽  
Women Of Childbearing Age ◽  
Childbearing Age ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Live Births ◽  
Seroprevalence Study ◽  
Congenital Rubella

SUMMARYThe objective of this study is to evaluate how increasing MMR infant vaccination coverage in recent years has modified the epidemiology of rubella in Italy. A cross-sectional population-based seroprevalence study of rubella antibodies was conducted on 3094 sera, in 2004, and results were compared with data obtained by the same method in 1996. The overall proportion of rubella-seropositive individuals was found to be significantly higher in 2004 with respect to 1996 (84·6% vs. 77·4%). However, an increase in seropositivity was observed only in the 1–19 years age groups. Recent increases in childhood MMR vaccination coverage, therefore, have not had an impact on seroprevalence in women of childbearing age, over 5% of whom remain susceptible to rubella. Preconception screening and postpartum vaccination of susceptible women are fundamental if the WHO target of less than one case of congenital rubella syndrome per 100 000 live births is to be attained.

Cigarette smoking among those with mental disorders in the US population: 2012–2013 update

2018 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-35 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philip H Smith ◽  
Mohammad Chhipa ◽  
Josef Bystrik ◽  
Jordan Roy ◽  
Renee D Goodwin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Substance Use ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Cigarette Smoking ◽  
Substance Use Disorders ◽  
Smoking Prevalence ◽  
Common Mental Disorders ◽  
Epidemiologic Survey ◽  
Current Cigarette ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Nationally Representative

BackgroundRecent nationally representative estimates from the USA suggest the prevalence of cigarette smoking continues to be much higher among those with mental disorders compared with those without; however, prevalence estimates for current cigarette use by specific diagnoses are outdated.MethodsWe analysed data from the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions III (2012–2013). We estimated the prevalence of lifetime and past-year smoking, lifetime and past-year daily smoking, and lifetime smoking cessation among ever smokers (ie, the quit ratio) among those with common mood, anxiety and substance use disorders in comparison to those without these disorders.ResultsAcross disorders, smoking prevalence was higher and the quit ratio was lower among those with common mental disorders compared with those without, with twofold to sixfold relativedifferences in the odds of the magnitude.ConclusionsDespite tobacco control advances since 2000 and resulting declines in smoking prevalence, smoking remains extraordinarily more common among those with mood, anxiety and substance use disorders, with highest rates among those with bipolar and substance use disorders.

Inequalities and Impact of Socioeconomic-Cultural Factors in Suicide Rates Across Italy

Crisis ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 178-185 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maurizio Pompili ◽  
Marco Innamorati ◽  
Monica Vichi ◽  
Maria Masocco ◽  
Nicola Vanacore ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Suicide Rate ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Premature Death ◽  
Mortality Rates ◽  
Mortality Data ◽  
Italian Population ◽  
Comprehensive Overview ◽  
Suicide Rates ◽  
Younger Age ◽  
Age And Sex

Background: Suicide is a major cause of premature death in Italy and occurs at different rates in the various regions. Aims: The aim of the present study was to provide a comprehensive overview of suicide in the Italian population aged 15 years and older for the years 1980–2006. Methods: Mortality data were extracted from the Italian Mortality Database. Results: Mortality rates for suicide in Italy reached a peak in 1985 and declined thereafter. The different patterns observed by age and sex indicated that the decrease in the suicide rate in Italy was initially the result of declining rates in those aged 45+ while, from 1997 on, the decrease was attributable principally to a reduction in suicide rates among the younger age groups. It was found that socioeconomic factors underlined major differences in the suicide rate across regions. Conclusions: The present study confirmed that suicide is a multifaceted phenomenon that may be determined by an array of factors. Suicide prevention should, therefore, be targeted to identifiable high-risk sociocultural groups in each country.

The German Version of the Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS)

2011 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 127-132 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heide Glaesmer ◽  
Gesine Grande ◽  
Elmar Braehler ◽  
Marcus Roth
Keyword(s):  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Factorial Invariance ◽  
Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽  
Small Samples ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Life Scale

The Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) is the most commonly used measure for life satisfaction. Although there are numerous studies confirming factorial validity, most studies on dimensionality are based on small samples. A controversial debate continues on the factorial invariance across different subgroups. The present study aimed to test psychometric properties, factorial structure, factorial invariance across age and gender, and to deliver population-based norms for the German general population from a large cross-sectional sample of 2519 subjects. Confirmatory factor analyses supported that the scale is one-factorial, even though indications of inhomogeneity of the scale have been detected. Both findings show invariance across the seven age groups and both genders. As indicators of the convergent validity, a positive correlation with social support and negative correlation with depressiveness was shown. Population-based norms are provided to support the application in the context of individual diagnostics.

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