Prevalence

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Research from 18 December 2008

• Foldes, S. S., An, L. C., Rode, P., Schillo, B. A., Davern, M., Alesci, N. L., Kinney, A. M., Saul, J., Zupan, B. A., and Manley, M. W. The prevalence of unrecognized tobacco use among young adults. American Journal of Health Behavior 34[3], 309-321. 2010.
  Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20001188
• Meysamie, A., Ghaletaki, R., Haghazali, M., Asgari, F., Rashidi, A., Khalilzadeh, O., Esteghamati, A., and Abbasi, M. Pattern of tobacco use among Iranian adult population: results of the national Survey of Risk Factors of Non-Communicable Diseases (SuRFNCD-2007). Tobacco Control . 11-12-2009.
  Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20008159

Research from 11 December 2008

• Storr, C. L., Cheng, H., Alonso, J., Angermeyer, M., Bruffaerts, R., de Girolamo, G., DE Graaf, R., Gureje, O., Karam, E. G., Kostyuchenko, S., Lee, S., Lepine, J. P., Medina Mora, M. E., Myer, L., Neumark, Y., Posada-Villa, J., Watanabe, M., Wells, J. E., Kessler, R. C., and Anthony, J. C. Smoking estimates from around the world:Data from the first 17 participating countries in the World Mental Health Survey Consortium. Tobacco Control . 4-12-2009.
  Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19965796
• Zaborskis, A., Sumskas, L., Zemaitiene, N., Grabauskas, V., Veryga, A., and Petkevicius, R. Trends of smoking prevalence among Lithuanian school-aged children in 1994-2006. Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) 45[10], 798-806. 2009.
  Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19996667

Research from 4 December 2009

• Faseru, B., Yeh, H. W., Ellerbeck, E. E., Befort, C., and Richter, K. P. Prevalence and predictors of tobacco treatment in an academic medical center. Jt.Comm J.Qual.Patient.Saf 35[11], 551-557. 2009.
  Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19947331

Research from 20 November 2009

• Etter, J. F. Smoking prevalence, cigarette consumption and advice received from physicians: Change between 1996 and 2006 in Geneva, Switzerland. Addictive Behaviors . 31-10-2009.
  Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19919891
• Precioso, J., Calheiros, J., Pereira, D., Campos, H., Antunes, H., Rebelo, L., and Bonito, J. [Prevalence and smoking trends in Portugal and Europe]. Acta Medica Portuguesa 22[4], 335-348. 2009.
  Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19909660

Research from 13 November 2009

• Yang, T., Wu, J., Rockett, I. R., Abdullah, A. S., Beard, J., and Ye, J. Smoking patterns among Chinese rural-urban migrant workers. Public Health . 6-11-2009.  Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19896682

Research from 30 October 2009

• Machado, A., Nicolau, R., and Matias, Dias C. Tobacco consumption by the Portuguese population. Data from the 2005-2006 National Health Survey. Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia 15[6], 1005-1027. 2009.  Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19859625
• Nejjari, C., Benjelloun, M. C., Berraho, M., El Rhazi, K., Tachfouti, N., Elfakir, S., Serhier, Z., and Slama, K. Prevalence and demographic factors of smoking in Morocco. Int.J.Public Health . 23-10-2009.  Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19851709
• Polednak, A. P. Smokefree laws and cigarette excise taxes in U.S. states with highest vs. lowest adult smoking rates in 2007. Preventive Medicine . 23-10-2009.  Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19857514
• Vitavasiri, C. and Pausawasdi, S. National survey on smoking situation in Royal Thai Police. Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand 92[10], 1361-1366. 2009.  Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19845245

Research from 23 October 2009

• Lund, K. E., Lund, M., and Bryhni, A. [Tobacco consumption among men and women 1927-2007.]. Tidsskrift for Den Norske Laegeforening 129[18], 1871-1874. 24-9-2009.  Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19844280

Research from 16 October 2009

• Craciun, L., Avram, A., Iurciuc, S., Sarau, C., Avram, C., Caprariu, M., Gojka, G., Gaita, D., and Mancas, S. Smoking prevalence in coronary patients from EuroAspire III Romania. Pneumologia. 58[3], 190-194. 2009.
  Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19817318

Research from 10 September 2009

• Rodu B, Cole P. Smoking prevalence: A comparison of two American surveys. Public Health . 3 September 2009. Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19733373

Research from 28 August 2009

• Sherman EJ, Primack BA. What works to prevent adolescent smoking? A systematic review of the National Cancer Institute’s Research-Tested Intervention Programs. Journal of School Health 79[9], 391-399. September 2009.
  Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19691713
• Cornuz J, Bodenmann P. [Smoking prevention: how far can we go?]. Rev.Med.Suisse 5[210], 1451-1452. 1 July 2009.
  Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19634529
   

Research from 21 August 2009

• Baska T, Warren CW, Baskova M, Jones NR. Prevalence of youth cigarette smoking and selected social factors in 25 European countries: findings from the Global Youth Tobacco Survey. International Journal of Public Health . 13 August 2009.
  Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19680601
• Flora MS, Mascie-Taylor CG, Rahman M. Gender and locality differences in tobacco prevalence among adult Bangladeshis. Tobacco Control . 13 August 2009.
  Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19679888
• Thrasher J, Villalobos V, Dorantes-Alonso A, Arillo-Santillan E, Cummings KM, O’connor R et al. Perceptions, prevalence and correlates of single cigarette use among adult Mexican smokers: Does the availability of single cigarettes promote or inhibit cigarette consumption? Tobacco Control . 10 August 2009.
  Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19671535
   

Research from 7 August 2009

• Proescholdbell SK, Summerlin-Long SK, Goldstein AO. Declining tobacco use among North Carolina middle and high school students: 1999-2007. North Carolina Medical Journal 70[3], 205-212. May 2009. Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19653602

Research from 31 July 2009

• Fryar CD, Merino MC, Hirsch R, Porter KS. Smoking, alcohol use, and illicit drug use reported by adolescents aged 12-17 years: United States, 1999-2004. National Health Statistics Report [15], 1-23. 20 May 2009. Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19634304 

Research from 24 July 2009

• Bassiony MM. Smoking in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Medical Journal 30[7], 876-881. July 2009.
  Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19617999
• Maniecka-Bryla I, Maciak A, Kowalska A, Bryla M. [Prevalence of tobacco smoking among participants of the Cardiovascular Prophylactic Program]. Medycyna Pracy 60[2], 109-115. 2009.
  Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19606742
• Reeske A, Spallek J, Razum O. Changes in smoking prevalence among first- and second-generation Turkish migrants in Germany - an analysis of the 2005 Microcensus. International Journal for Equity in Health 8[1], 26. 20 July 2009.
  Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19619293

Research from 10 July 2009

• Fotouhi A, Khabazkho M, Hashemi H, Yegane RA, Mohammad K. The prevalence of cigarette smoking in residents of Tehran. Arch.Iran Med. 12[4], 358-364. July 2009. Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19566352
• Owusu-Dabo E, Lewis SA, McNeill A, Gilmore AB, Britton J. Smoking uptake and prevalence in Ghana. Tobacco Control . 5 July 2009. Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19581276
• Xiao L, Yang J, Wan X, Yang GH. [What is the prevalence of smoking in China]. Zhonghua liu xing bing xue za zhi 30[1], 30-33. January 2009. Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19565844

Research from 3 July 2009

• Samardzic S, Marvinac GV, Prlic A. Regional pattern of smoking in Croatia. Collegium Antropologicum 33 Suppl 1, 43-46. April 2009.
  Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19563146
   

Research from 12 June 2009

• Lee S, Guo WJ, Tsang A, Huang YQ, He YL, Kessler RC. Prevalence and correlates of active and ever-smokers in metropolitan China. Addictive Behaviors . 19 May 2009.
  Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19493629

Research from 29 May 2009

• Khan MM, Khandoker A, Kraemer A, Mori M. Prevalence and correlates of smoking among urban adult men in Bangladesh: slum versus non-slum comparison. BMC Public Health [electronic resource] 9[1], 149. 22 May 2009. Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19463157
• Menezes AM, Lopez MV, Hallal PC, Muino A, Perez-Padilla R, Jardim JR et al. Prevalence of smoking and incidence of initiation in the Latin American adult population: the PLATINO study. BMC Public Health [electronic resource] 9[1], 151. 22 May 2009. Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19463177

Research from 22 May 2009

•  Addo J, Smeeth L, Leon DA. Smoking patterns in Ghanaian civil servants: changes over three decades. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 6[1], 200-208. January 2009. Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19440277
• Fiore MC, Baker TB. Stealing a march in the 21st century: accelerating progress in the 100-year war against tobacco addiction in the United States. American Journal of Public Health . 14 May 2009. Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19443815
• Verra F, Zabert G, Ferrante D, Morello P, Virgolini M. [Tobacco use among secondary school students in Argentina.]. Revista Panamericana de Salud Publica 25[3], 227-233. March 2009. Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19454150
• Ramadani N, Berisha M, Thaci A, Gashi-Luci L, Kocinaj D, Jerliu N. Tobacco use among Kosovar schoolchildren: a cross-sectional study. Medicinski Arhiv 63[1], 44-47. 2009. Abstract or full text available at:  http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19419128

Research from 27 March 2009

• Laugesen M. Has smoking prevalence markedly decreased despite more cigarettes released for sale? New Zealand Medical Journal 122[1290], 76-82. 2009. Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19319170
• Mullally BJ, Greiner BA, Allwright S, Paul G, Perry IJ. The effect of the Irish smoke-free workplace legislation on smoking among bar workers. European Journal of Public Health 19[2], 206-211. April 2009. Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19307250

Research from 20 March 2009

• Lubetkin EI, Jia H. Health-Related Quality of Life, Quality-Adjusted Life Years, and Quality-Adjusted Life Expectancy in New York City from 1995 to 2006. J.Urban.Health . 13 March 2009. Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19283489
• Anonymous. State-specific prevalence and trends in adult cigarette smoking--United States, 1998-2007. MMWR: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report 58[9], 221-226. 13 March 2009. Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19282813

Research from 13 March 2009

• Ross H, Zaloshnja E, Levy DT, Tole D. Results from the Albanian Adult Tobacco Survey. Central European Journal of Public Health 16[4], 182-188. December 2008. Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19256287
• Villalbi JR, Rodriguez-Sanz M, Villegas R, Borrell C. [Changes in the population smoking patterns: Barcelona, 1983-2006.].  Medicina Clinica . 6 March 2009. Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19269656
• Lemstra M, Mackenbach J, Neudorf C, Nannapaneni U, Kunst A. Daily smoking in Saskatoon: the independent effect of income and cultural status. Canadian Journal of Public Health 100[1], 51-54. January 2009. Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19263984
• Deering KN, Lix LM, Bruce S, Young TK. Chronic diseases and risk factors in Canada's northern populations: longitudinal and geographic comparisons. Canadian Journal of Public Health 100[1], 14-17. January 2009. Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19263969

Research from 6 March 2009

• Pierce JP, White MM, Messer K. Changing age-specific patterns of cigarette consumption in the United States, 1992-2002: Association with smoke-free homes and state-level tobacco control activity. Nicotine.Tob.Res.  19 February 2009. Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19246423

Research from 6 February 2009

• Kurzepa-Hasan E, Hasan K, Adamek R. [Tobacco smoking among population in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland between years: 1950 and 2003]. Przeglad Lekarski 65[10], 740-741. 2008. Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19189592
• Hammond SK. Global patterns of nicotine and tobacco consumption. Handb.Exp.Pharmacol. [192], 3-28. 2009. Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19184644
• Drum ML, Shiovitz-Ezra S, Gaumer E, Lindau ST. Assessment of Smoking Behaviors and Alcohol Use in the National Social Life, Health, and Aging Project. J.Gerontol.B Psychol.Sci.Soc.Sci.  30 January 2009. Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19181686
• Gartner CE, Barendregt JJ, Hall WD. Predicting the future prevalence of cigarette smoking in Australia: how low can we go and by when? Tobacco Control . 29 January 2009. Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19179370

Research from 15 January 2009

• Chatrchaiwiwatana S, Ratanasiri A. Exhaled carbon monoxide level and smoking status in urban Khon Kaen adults. Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand 91[11], 1669-1676. November 2008. Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19127787
• Ali SM, Chaix B, Merlo J, Rosvall M, Wamala S, Lindstrom M. Gender differences in daily smoking prevalence in different age strata: A population-based study in southern Sweden. Scandinavian Journal of Public Health . 13 January 2009. Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19141546
• Kuri-Morales P, Emberson J, Alegre-Diaz J, Tapia-Conyer R, Collins R, Peto R et al. The prevalence of chronic diseases and major disease risk factors at different ages among 150 000 men and women living in Mexico City: cross-sectional analyses of a prospective study. BMC Public Health [electronic resource] 9[1], 9. 9 January 2009. Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19134207

Research from 9 Janaury 2009

• Arheart KL, Lee DJ, Fleming LE, Leblanc WG, Dietz NA, McCollister KE et al. Accuracy of Self-Reported Smoking and Secondhand Smoke Exposure in the US Workforce: The National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 50[12], 1414-1420. December 2008. Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19092497

Prevalence research from 2008

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