Socioeconomic Differences in Tobacco Smoking in Italy: Is There an Interaction between Variables?
Objectives. To assess the influence of sociodemographic factors on smoking habits in Italy and if an interaction exists between these variables. Methods. Data from the national survey “Health Conditions and Healthcare Services Use” in 2005 were used. The independent association between tobacco smoki...
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| description | Objectives. To assess the influence of sociodemographic factors on smoking habits in Italy and if an interaction exists between these variables. Methods. Data from the national survey “Health Conditions and Healthcare Services Use” in 2005 were used. The independent association between tobacco smoking and sociodemographical variables was assessed using logistic regression analysis. Interactions between variables were investigated calculating the synergism index (SI). Results. Sample population consists of 109.829 subjects (over 15 years). 21.9% are current and 21.8% are former smokers. Current smokers are mostly 45–54-years old males, from Central Italy, unemployed, divorced or separated but having a good health status without chronic medical conditions. Ever smokers are mostly 45–54 years old males, from Northeast Italy, unemployed, with chronic conditions. People with a university degree and with a good household income have the lowest OR for both conditions. A synergistic effect was found between marital status and educational level (for ever smokers SI = 1.96; for current smokers SI = 1.67). Conclusions. Smoking is prevalent in lower socioeconomic groups and there is the strong need to increase social, economic and cultural capital in order to reduce it. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-df0e4987d46c4fd19ae17521efe0af4d2025-08-20T03:26:16ZengWileyThe Scientific World Journal1537-744X2012-01-01201210.1100/2012/286472286472Socioeconomic Differences in Tobacco Smoking in Italy: Is There an Interaction between Variables?Leda Semyonov0Gianluca Iarocci1Antonio Boccia2Giuseppe La Torre3Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome, Viale Regina Elena 324, 00181 Rome, ItalyIstituto Superiore per la Protezione e la Ricerca Ambientale (ISPRA), 00144 Rome, ItalyDepartment of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome, Viale Regina Elena 324, 00181 Rome, ItalyDepartment of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome, Viale Regina Elena 324, 00181 Rome, ItalyObjectives. To assess the influence of sociodemographic factors on smoking habits in Italy and if an interaction exists between these variables. Methods. Data from the national survey “Health Conditions and Healthcare Services Use” in 2005 were used. The independent association between tobacco smoking and sociodemographical variables was assessed using logistic regression analysis. Interactions between variables were investigated calculating the synergism index (SI). Results. Sample population consists of 109.829 subjects (over 15 years). 21.9% are current and 21.8% are former smokers. Current smokers are mostly 45–54-years old males, from Central Italy, unemployed, divorced or separated but having a good health status without chronic medical conditions. Ever smokers are mostly 45–54 years old males, from Northeast Italy, unemployed, with chronic conditions. People with a university degree and with a good household income have the lowest OR for both conditions. A synergistic effect was found between marital status and educational level (for ever smokers SI = 1.96; for current smokers SI = 1.67). Conclusions. Smoking is prevalent in lower socioeconomic groups and there is the strong need to increase social, economic and cultural capital in order to reduce it.http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/2012/286472 |
| spellingShingle | Leda Semyonov Gianluca Iarocci Antonio Boccia Giuseppe La Torre Socioeconomic Differences in Tobacco Smoking in Italy: Is There an Interaction between Variables? The Scientific World Journal |
| title | Socioeconomic Differences in Tobacco Smoking in Italy: Is There an Interaction between Variables? |
| title_full | Socioeconomic Differences in Tobacco Smoking in Italy: Is There an Interaction between Variables? |
| title_fullStr | Socioeconomic Differences in Tobacco Smoking in Italy: Is There an Interaction between Variables? |
| title_full_unstemmed | Socioeconomic Differences in Tobacco Smoking in Italy: Is There an Interaction between Variables? |
| title_short | Socioeconomic Differences in Tobacco Smoking in Italy: Is There an Interaction between Variables? |
| title_sort | socioeconomic differences in tobacco smoking in italy is there an interaction between variables |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/2012/286472 |
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