scholarly journals Prevalence of Electronic Cigarette Use and Its Determinants among 13-to-15-Year-Old Students in Greece: Results from the 2013 Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS)

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (5) ◽  
pp. 1671 ◽  
Author(s):  
Soteris Soteriades ◽  
Anastasia Barbouni ◽  
George Rachiotis ◽  
Panoraia Grevenitou ◽  
Varvara Mouchtouri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tobacco Smoking ◽  
Female Gender ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Electronic Cigarette ◽  
Cigarette Use ◽  
Global Youth Tobacco Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Pocket Money ◽  
Potential Risk Factors

Electronic cigarette use has increased over the past decade. Its potential role in smoking cessation, in addiction and as a ‘gateway’ to tobacco smoking is subject to intense research. This cross-sectional study, carried out in 2013, aims to present the habits of students aged 13–15 in Greece with regard to e-cigarettes and investigate potential risk factors and the relationship between e-cigarettes, tobacco smoking and other nicotine products. It is the first such study to be carried out in Greece. The survey was based on the standardized methodology of the Global Youth Tobacco Survey. All potential associations were investigated using multiple logistic regression. In total 2.8% of the 4096 participating students were current e-cigarette users and 12.3% of them were ever users. E-cigarette use was associated with male gender, being older, current use of combustible tobacco products and e-cigarette use in the family. Ever e-cigarette use, being older, female gender and higher pocket money were associated with an increased susceptibility to tobacco smoking. E-cigarette prevalence in Greece in 2013 was similar to that of other, developed countries. The smoking and vaping habits of adolescents must be monitored in order to assess trends over time and whether any policy alterations are necessary.

Electronic cigarette use and perceptions amongst UK medical students: a cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luke Holdsworth ◽  
Dominic Sykes ◽  
Medhia Afzal ◽  
Martha Ellis-Parkinson ◽  
Michael Crooks
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Electronic Cigarette ◽  
Cigarette Use ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Electronic cigarette awareness and use among students at the Federal University of Mato Grosso, Brazil

2018 ◽  
Vol 44 (5) ◽  
pp. 367-369 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wemerson José Corrêa de Oliveira ◽  
Alexandre Figueiredo Zobiole ◽  
Claudia Bonadiman de Lima ◽  
Rebeca Melo Zurita ◽  
Pedro Eduardo Muniz Flores ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Parental Education ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Electronic Cigarette ◽  
Work Status ◽  
Cigarette Use ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Mato Grosso ◽  
The Family

ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the prevalence of electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) awareness and experimentation among university students, as well as the characteristics associated with that awareness. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study, conducted in 2015, in which 489 university students at the Federal University of Mato Grosso (Cuiabá campus), Brazil, were interviewed with the use of a specific questionnaire. We estimated the prevalence of e-cigarette awareness and use, as well as analyzing the major characteristics associated with that awareness and use. Results: The prevalence of e-cigarette awareness was 37%, and the rate of e-cigarette experimentation was 2.7%. Awareness of e-cigarettes was found to be associated with marital status, work status, the level of parental education, and the presence or absence of smokers in the family. Conclusions: A high proportion of university students were aware of e-cigarettes. Although the prevalence of those who had experimented with e-cigarettes was low, there is concern that there could be an increase in the use of these types of device. There is a need for measures targeting university students, in order to build awareness of and prevent e-cigarette use.

scholarly journals FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH LOWER BACK PAIN AMONG WORKERS IN A CHEMICAL FERTILIZER FACTORY

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (Special1) ◽  
pp. 311-317
Author(s):  
Siti Munira Yasin ◽  
Aishah Zubillah ◽  
Siti Aishah Shamsuri ◽  
Muhammad Shahril Izwan ◽  
Muhammad Aizat Mohamad Azli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Older Workers ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Multivariate Logistic Regression ◽  
Repetitive Work ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
White Collar Workers ◽  
Potential Risk Factors

Most available data on the prevalence and characteristics of low back pain (LBP) are reported in developed countries. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of LBP and potential risk factors among a group of workers in Malaysia. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 170 workers in a fertilizer company in Malaysia. The sample comprised both blue- and white-collar workers. A set of questionnaires consisting of sociodemographic items, the NORDIC musculoskeletal questionnaire and the Dutch Musculoskeletal Questionnaire was used for this study. The main analysis conducted was a multivariate logistic regression. Results showed that a total of 40% of workers experienced LBP. Compared to workers younger than 30 years of age, the risk of LBP was 8 times higher among those over 50 years of age. In addition, workers who were moderately stressed at work had a risk of LBP that was almost five times higher, and workers who did not have awkward posture for a long period of time had an 80% lower risk of LBP. In a multivariate logistic regression, after adjusting for sociodemographic variables, it was found that less repetitive work, shorter sustained positions and less frequent lifting of heavy objects prevented LBP. After the final adjustment including all other variables, only engaging in repetitive work was associated with LBP. In conclusion, each workplace should ensure that older workers, especially those who are working in stressful environments, are prevented from engaging in repetitive work, sustaining prolonged awkward postures and lifting heavy objects.

scholarly journals Perceived Stress in a Gender Perspective: A Survey in a Population of Unemployed Subjects of Southern Italy

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chiara Costa ◽  
Giusi Briguglio ◽  
Stefania Mondello ◽  
Michele Teodoro ◽  
Manuela Pollicino ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Stress Level ◽  
Stressful Life Events ◽  
Transition Period ◽  
High Stress ◽  
Female Gender ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Stress And Health

Stressful life events, are differently handled by women and men. This study evaluates gender differences in perceived stress and health status among a sample of subjects going through a transition period from unemployment to work. This cross-sectional study enrolled 395 participants, 245 men (62%) and 150 (38%) women, between 19 and 67 years, that were going to be hired for a 6-month contract. Before being employed, all participants underwent a mandatory protocol consisting in a general medical check. Stress assessment was performed by using the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS). Most of the participants (68%) showed normal to low perceived stress level. But dividing the sample by gender, out of the remaining 32% with medium to high stress level, 11% male subjects and 22.7% females reported high perceived stress values. We found mean PSS values that are overlapping with those in the general population of developed countries. This study does not suggest an association between perceived stress and health or social parameters. However, our results highlight that the female gender is associated with higher stress level, pointing out the relevance of specific and designed interventions in the context of health promotion programs, especially in order to mitigate stress in more susceptible subjects.

scholarly journals Electronic Cigarette Use and Smoking Abstinence in Japan: A Cross-Sectional Study of Quitting Methods

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 202 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tomoyasu Hirano ◽  
Takahiro Tabuchi ◽  
Rika Nakahara ◽  
Naoki Kunugita ◽  
Yumiko Mochizuki-Kobayashi
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Electronic Cigarette ◽  
Smoking Abstinence ◽  
Cigarette Use ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Electronic cigarette use among adolescents: a cross-sectional study in Hong Kong

2016 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nan Jiang ◽  
Man Ping Wang ◽  
Sai Yin Ho ◽  
Lok Tung Leung ◽  
Tai Hing Lam
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Electronic Cigarette ◽  
Cigarette Use ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Electronic cigarette use among university students aged 18–24 years in New Zealand: results of a 2018 national cross-sectional survey

BMJ Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. e035093 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ben Wamamili ◽  
Mark Wallace-Bell ◽  
Ann Richardson ◽  
Randolph C Grace ◽  
Pat Coope
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
University Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Electronic Cigarette ◽  
Cigarette Use ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Free Spaces ◽  
Reasons For Use

ObjectivesTo examine electronic cigarette use, reasons for use and perceptions of harm among university students.DesignCross-sectional study.SettingUniversity students across New Zealand.MethodsWe analysed data from a 2018 cross-sectional survey of university students, weighted to account for undersampling and oversampling by gender and university size. χ2 tests were used to compare e-cigarette use, reasons for use and perceptions of harm by age, gender, ethnicity and cigarette smoking.ParticipantsThe sample comprised 1476 students: 62.3% aged 18–20 years, 37.7% aged 21–24 years; 38.6% male, 61.4% female; 7.9% Māori and 92.1% non-Māori.Results40.5% of respondents (95% CI 37.9 to 43.1) reported ever, 6.1% (4.9–7.4) current and 1.7% (1.1–2.5) daily use. Regardless of frequency, 11.5% of vapers had vaped daily for ≥1 month, 70.2% of whom used nicotine-containing devices; 80.8% reported not vaping in indoor and 73.8% in outdoor smoke-free spaces. Among ever vapers, curiosity (67.4%), enjoyment (14.4%) and quitting (2.4%) were common reasons for vaping. 76.1% (73.4–78.7) of respondents believed e-cigarettes were less harmful than cigarettes.More males than females reported vaping (ever, current, daily and daily for ≥1 month), nicotine use and belief that e-cigarettes were less harmful than cigarettes. More participants aged 18–20 years reported not vaping in outdoor smoke-free spaces, vaping out of curiosity and belief that e-cigarettes were less harmful than cigarettes, while more participants aged 21–24 years vaped daily for ≥1 month and for enjoyment. More Māori than non-Māori ever vaped. More cigarette smokers than non-smokers vaped (ever, current, daily and daily for ≥1 month), used nicotine and vaped to quit, while more non-smokers did not vape in smoke-free spaces and vaped out of curiosity.ConclusionsOur results suggest high prevalence of e-cigarette ever and current use, particularly among males and smokers. Many vaped out of curiosity and perceived e-cigarettes as less harmful than cigarettes.

scholarly journals Patterns of electronic cigarette use in current and ever users among college students in France: a cross–sectional study

BMJ Open ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (5) ◽  
pp. e011344 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marie-Pierre Tavolacci ◽  
Anca Vasiliu ◽  
Lucia Romo ◽  
Gayatri Kotbagi ◽  
Laurence Kern ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Electronic Cigarette ◽  
Cigarette Use ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

Risk factors for chronic venous disease

2012 ◽  
Vol 27 (8) ◽  
pp. 416-422 ◽  
Author(s):  
H D Vlajinac ◽  
Ð J Radak ◽  
J M Marinković ◽  
M Ž Maksimović
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Chronic Venous Disease ◽  
Venous Disease ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Blood Clots ◽  
Potential Risk Factors ◽  
History Of ◽  
Developing And Developed Countries

Objective Chronic venous disease (CVD) is a common problem in developing and developed countries. Methods A cross-sectional study, conducted in two major towns in Serbia, comprised 3225 subjects over 18 years old, enrolled in the survey consecutively by general practitioners (GPs) within their normal framework. Diagnosis of CVD was made by GPs on the basis of symptoms and visual examination. Data on potential risk factors were collected by the use of a questionnaire. Results The prevalence of CVD was significantly higher in women (73.7%) than in men (70.1%), although severe forms of CVD were significantly more frequent in men. Risk factors for CVD were age, body mass index ≥25.00 kg/m2, family history of CVD, history of blood clots in veins and ever-smoking in both sexes, and menopause, increased number of child births and physical inactivity in women. Conclusion The results obtained suggest the possibility of CVD prevention by modification of some behavioural risk factors.

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