Prevalence 2010

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Research from 9 December 2010

  • Gallus, S., Tramacere, I., Pacifici, R., Zuccaro, P., Colombo, P., Ghislandi, S., and La Vecchia, C. Smoking in Italy 2008-2009: A rise in prevalence related to the economic crisis? Prev.Med.  1-12-2010. Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21130111

Research from 3 December 2010

  • Cordeiro, E. A., Kupek, E., and Martini, J. G. [Smoking prevalence among students from Florianopolis, SC, Brazil and nursing contributions.]. Rev.Bras.Enferm. 63[5], 706-711. 2010. Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21103761
  • Lawrence, D., Rose, A., Fagan, P., Moolchan, E. T., Gibson, J. T., and Backinger, C. L. National patterns and correlates of mentholated cigarette use in the United States. Addiction 105 Suppl 1, 13-31. 2010. Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21059133

Research from 11 November 2010

  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). State-specific prevalence
    of cigarette smoking and smokeless tobacco use among adults --- United States, 2009. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2010 Nov 5;59(43):1400-6. Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21048561

Research from 22 October 2010

  • Takeuchi, Y., Morita, E., Naito, M., and Hamajima, N. Smoking rates and attitudes to smoking among medical students: a 2009 survey at the Nagoya University School of Medicine. Nagoya J.Med.Sci. 72[3-4], 151-159. 2010.
    Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20942270
  • Faber, M. T., Nielsen, A., and Kjaer, S. K. [Smoking among more than 45,000 randomly sampled Danish women and men]. Ugeskr.Laeger 172[40], 2756-2761. 4-10-2010.
    Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20926046

Research from 8 October 2010

Research from 30 September 2010

  • Gallus, S., Tramacere, I., Boffetta, P., Fernandez, E., Rossi, S., Zuccaro, P., Colombo, P., and La Vecchia, C. Temporal changes of under-reporting of cigarette consumption in population-based studies. Tobacco Control . 21-9-2010.
    Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20861005

Research from 3 September 2010

  • Tobacco use among middle and high school students --- United States, 2000--2009. MMWR Morb.Mortal.Wkly.Rep. 59[33], 1063-1068. 27-8-2010.
    Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20798668
  • Al Turki, K. A., Al Baghli, N. A., Al Ghamdi, A. J., El Zubaier, A. G., Al Ghamdi, R., and Alameer, M. M. Prevalence of current smoking in Eastern province, Saudi Arabia. Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal 16[6], 671-676. 2010.
    Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20799597
  • Berraho, M., Serhier, Z., Tachfouti, N., Elfakir, S., El Rhazi, K., Slama, K., Benjelloun, M. C., and Nejjari, C. Burden of smoking in Moroccan rural areas. Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal 16[6], 677-683. 2010.
    Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20799598
  • El Awa, F., Warren, C. W., and Jones, N. R. Changes in tobacco use among 13-15-year-olds between 1999 and 2007: findings from the Eastern Mediterranean Region. Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal 16[3], 266-273. 2010.
    Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20795439
  • Tomar, S. L. The prevalence of smokeless tobacco use remained low and unchanged among US men in 2000-2005 while smoking declined. J.Evid.Based.Dent.Pract. 10[3], 183-185. 2010.
    Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20797672


Research from 27 August 2010

  • Fidler, J. A. and West, R. Changes in smoking prevalence in 16-17-year-old versus older adults following a rise in legal age of sale: findings from an English population study. Addiction . 17-8-2010.   Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20722633

Research from 20 August 2010

  • Champagne, B. M., Sebrie, E. M., Schargrodsky, H., Pramparo, P., Boissonnet, C., and Wilson, E. Tobacco smoking in seven Latin American cities: the CARMELA study. Tobacco Control . 13-8-2010.
    Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20709777
  • Mashta, O. Use of tobacco, drugs, and alcohol among English children is falling. BMJ 341, c4021. 2010.
    Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20660508

Research from 13 August 2010

  • Yang, T., Rockett, I. R., Wu, Y., Chen, W. W., and Lu, Z. Agreement among multiple measures of self-reported smoking status in Chinese urban residents. Public Health . 4-8-2010.
    Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20691457

Research from 30 July 2010

  • Butler, R., Chapman, S., Thomas, D. P., and Torzillo, P. Low daily smoking estimates derived from sales monitored tobacco use in six remote predominantly Aboriginal communities. Aust.N.Z.J.Public Health 34 Suppl 1, S71-S75. 2010.
    Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20618299
  • Lynch, A. and Quigley, P. ExHALED Study: Prevalence of smoking and harm levels in an emergency department cohort. Emerg.Med.Australas.  16-7-2010.
    Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20636360
  • McCann, S. J. Subjective well-being, personality, demographic variables, and American state differences in smoking prevalence. Nicotine.Tob.Res.  19-7-2010.
    Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20644206
  • Poyrazoglu, S., Sarli, S., Gencer, Z., and Gunay, O. Waterpipe (narghile) smoking among medical and non-medical university students in Turkey. Ups.J.Med.Sci. 115[3], 210-216. 2010.
    Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20636256


Research from 8 July 2010

  • Ljaljevic, A., Zvrko, E., Mugosa, B., Matijevic, S., and Andjelic, J. Prevalence of smoking and other smoking-related behaviours among students aged 13 to 15 years in Montenegro: results from the Global Youth Tobacco Survey of 2008. Arh.Hig.Rada Toksikol. 61[2], 203-209. 1-6-2010.
    Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20587395

Research from 25 June 2010

  • Catalina, Romero C., Gelpi Medez, J. A., Cortes Arcas, M. V., and Martin, Barallat J. [Changes in Tabacco Consumption among Workers in Spain since the law 28/2005, Health Measures against Smoking.]. Rev.Esp.Salud Publica 84[2], 223-227. 2010.
    Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20571722


Research from 18 June 2010

  • Fernandez, D., Martin, V., Molina, A. J., and De Luis, J. M. Smoking habits of students of nursing: a questionnaire survey (2004-2006). Nurse Educ.Today 30[5], 480-484. 2010.Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20542191
  • Reiss, K., Spallek, J., and Razum, O. 'Imported risk' or 'health transition'? Smoking prevalence among ethnic German immigrants from the Former Soviet Union by duration of stay in Germany - analysis of microcensus data. Int.J.Equity.Health 9[1], 15. 11-6-2010.
    Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20540769
  • Smith, J. J., Ferucci, E. D., Dillard, D. A., and Lanier, A. P. Tobacco use among Alaska Native people in the EARTH study. Nicotine.Tob.Res.  13-6-2010.
    Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20547558

Research from 11 June 2010

  • Delnevo, C. D., Gundersen, D. A., Hrywna, M., Wackowski, O., and Zuwallack, R. S. Estimates of cigarette smoking from the NJ adult tobacco survey: real or spurious? Am.J.Health Behav. 34[5], 585-592. 2010.
    Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20524888


Research from 4 June 2010

  • Lou, P. A., Chen, P. P., Yu, J. X., Zhang, L., Zhang, N., and Lin, J. D. [A descriptive study on the smoking pattern among general population in Xuzhou, 2008.]. Zhonghua liu xing bing xue za zhi 31[3], 286-289. 2010.
    Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20510054


Research from 28 May 2010

  • Dar-Odeh, N. S., Bakri, F. G., Al Omiri, M. K., Al Mashni, H. M., Eimar, H. A., Khraisat, A. S., Abu-Hammad, S. M., Dudeen, A. A., Abdallah, M. N., Zaid Alkilani, S. M., Al Shami, L., and Abu-Hammad, O. A. Narghile (water pipe) smoking among university students in Jordan: prevalence, pattern and beliefs. Harm.Reduct.J. 7[1], 10. 24-5-2010.
    Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20497563
  • Tong, E. K., Gildengorin, G., Nguyen, T., Tsoh, J., Modayil, M., Wong, C., and McPhee, S. J. Smoking prevalence and factors associated with smoking status among Vietnamese in California. Nicotine.Tob.Res.  20-5-2010.
    Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20488931

Research from 14 May 2010

  • Katulanda, P., Wickramasinge, K., Mahesh, J. G., Rathnapala, A., Constantine, G. R., Sheriff, R., Matthews, D. R., and Fernando, S. S. Prevalence and correlates of tobacco smoking in Sri Lanka. Asia Pac.J.Public Health . 10-5-2010.
    Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20460291

Research from 7 May 2010

  • Tavolacci, M. P., Marini, H., Bailly, L., and Ladner, J. [Prevalence and socio-health characteristic of hard-core smokers in Haute-Normandie]. Sante Publique 21[6], 583-593. 2009.
    Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20429228

Research from 23 April 2010

  • Dietz, N. A., Westphal, L., Arheart, K. L., Lee, D. J., Huang, Y., Sly, D. F., and Davila, E. Changes in youth cigarette use following the dismantling of an antitobacco media campaign in Florida. Prev.Chronic.Dis. 7[3], A65. 2010. Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20394704
  • McClave, A. K., Whitney, N., Thorne, S. L., Mariolis, P., Dube, S. R., and Engstrom, M. Adult tobacco survey - 19 States, 2003-2007. MMWR Surveill Summ. 59[3], 1-75. 16-4-2010. Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20395937

Research from 16 April 2010

  • Agyemang, C., Stronks, K., Tromp, N., Bhopal, R., Zaninotto, P., Unwin, N., Nazroo, J., and Kunst, A. E. A cross-national comparative study of smoking prevalence and cessation between English and Dutch South Asian and African origin populations: the role of national context. Nicotine.Tob.Res.  9-4-2010. Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20382655

Research from 19 March 2010

  • Minhas, H. M. and Rahman, A. Prevalence, patterns and knowledge of effects on health of smoking among medical students in Pakistan. East Mediterr.Health J. 15[5],1174-1179. 2009.
    Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20214131
  • Li, F. X., Robson, P. J., Ashbury, F. D., Hatcher, J., and Bryant, H. E. Smoking frequency, prevalence and trends, and their socio-demographic associations in Alberta, Canada. Can.J.Public Health 100[6], 453-458. 2009.
    Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20209740
  • Al Mohamed, H. I. and Amin, T. T. Pattern and prevalence of smoking among students at King Faisal University, Al Hassa, Saudi Arabia. East Mediterr.Health J. 16[1], 56-64. 2010. Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20214159
  • Malta, D. C., Moura, E. C., Silva, S. A., Oliveira, P. P., and Silva, V. L. [Prevalence of smoking among adults residing in the Federal District of Brasilia and in the state capitals of Brazil, 2008.]. J.Bras.Pneumol. 36[1], 75-83. 2010.
    Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20209311
  • Godoy, I. [Prevalence of smoking in Brazil: additional measures for smoking control should be a priority in the Year of the Lung.]. J.Bras.Pneumol. 36[1], 4-5. 2010. No abstract or full text available.
  • Simpson, C. R., Hippisley-Cox, J., and Sheikh, A. Trends in the epidemiology of smoking recorded in UK general practice. Br.J.Gen.Pract. 60[572], 121-127. 2010. Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20202355
  • Levy, D. T., Mabry, P. L., Graham, A. L., Orleans, C. T., and Abrams, D. B. Reaching Healthy People 2010 by 2013: A SimSmoke simulation. Am.J.Prev.Med. 38[3 Suppl], S373-S381. 2010.
    Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20176310

Research from 5 March 2010

  • Ali, E. N. and Jafar, A. Prevalence of cigarette smoking in the Rafsanjan urban population. East Mediterr.Health J. 15[4], 1032-1035. 2009.
    Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20187557
  • Barnes, S. S., Small, C., Bennett, J., Barnes, J., and Keogh, R. Prevalence of smoking in rural Samoa. N.Z.Med.J. 122[1309], 134-136. 2010.
    Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20186235

Research from 19 February 2010

  • Tombor, I., Paksi, B., Urban, R., Kun, B., Arnold, P., Rozsa, S., and Demetrovics, Z. [Epidemiology of smoking in Hungary - a national representative study.]. Orv.Hetil. 151[9], 330-337. 28-2-2010. Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20159748

Research from 12 February 2010

  • Peer, N., Bradshaw, D., Laubscher, R., and Steyn, K. Trends in adult tobacco use from two South African Demographic and Health Surveys conducted in 1998 and 2003. S.Afr.Med.J. 99[10], 744-749. 2009.  Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20128274

Research from 8 January 2010

  • Ashraf, A., Quaiyum, M. A., Ng, N., Van Minh, H., Razzaque, A., Masud, Ahmed S., Hadi, A., Juvekar, S., Kanungsukkasem, U., Soonthornthada, K., and Huu, Bich T. Self-reported use of tobacco products in nine rural INDEPTH Health and Demographic Surveillance Systems in Asia. Glob.Health Action. 2. 2009.
    Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20027256

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