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Predictors of smoking cessation and relapse in older adults
Author(s)Marcel E Salive, Joan Cornoni-Huntley, Andrea Z LaCroix
Journal titleAmerican Journal of Public Health, vol 82, no 9, September 1992
Pagespp 1268-1271
KeywordsTobacco smoking ; Cancer ; Cardiovascular diseases ; Longitudinal surveys ; United States of America.
AnnotationThis study investigated longitudinal changes in smoking behaviour in three community cohorts of the Established Populations for Epidemiologic Studies of the Elderly (EPESE) in the United States (US). In particular, it examined smoking cessation and relapse and their predictors, especially chronic disease events. Results showed that smoking prevalence declined from 15% at baseline to 9% during 6 years of follow-up. Annual smoking cessation and relapse rates were 10% and less than 1%, respectively. Interval diagnosis of myocardial infarction, stroke, or cancer, increased subsequent smoking cessation, but not relapse. The study concluded that while patients may be highly amenable to smoking cessation around the time of diagnosis of smoking-related illnesses, primary prevention efforts would have a far greater impact.
Accession NumberCPA-980106203 A
ClassmarkETT: CK: CQ: 3J: 7T *

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