Prevalence, Correlates, and Comorbidity of 12-Month Tobacco Dependence among Ever-smokers in South Korea, During 1984-2001.
10.3346/jkms.2008.23.2.207
- Author:
Hong Jin JEON
1
;
Bong Jin HAHM
;
Hae Woo LEE
;
Jin Pyo HONG
;
Jae Nam BAE
;
Jong Ik PARK
;
Jang Kyu KIM
;
Ahn BAE
;
Jong Han PARK
;
Eun Kee CHUNG
;
Jong Ho SHIN
;
Yong Seoung CHOI
;
In Won CHUNG
;
Hyo Jung LEE
;
Maeng Je CHO
Author Information
1. Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, Institute of Human Behavioral Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. mjcho@plaza.snu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
- Keywords:
Tobacco Use Disorder;
Prevalence;
Comorbidity
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Adult;
Alcoholism/complications;
Comorbidity;
Female;
Health Surveys;
Humans;
Korea;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Prevalence;
Risk Factors;
Sex Factors;
*Smoking;
Tobacco Use Disorder/complications/*diagnosis/*epidemiology
- From:Journal of Korean Medical Science
2008;23(2):207-212
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
The rate of dependence among ever-users of a drug indicates the risk of developing dependence once an individual has been exposed to the drug. This is the first study to investigate 12-month tobacco dependence (TD) among ever-smokers in a community-based population. Analyses were based on two national studies of representative samples aged 18-64 in 1984 (n=5,025) and in 2001 (n=6,275), conducted with household visits and face-to-face interviews. The rates of 12-month TD among ever-smokers in men showed no significant difference between 51.6% in 1984 and 50.6% in 2001. On the contrary, the rates in women significantly increased from 33.3% in 1984 to 52.8% in 2001. After adjusting for the sociodemographic variables, 'male gender' was significantly associated with 12-month TD among eversmokers in 1984, but not in 2001. 'Unmarried' was significantly associated in 2001 but not in 1984. 'Alcohol dependence' was the only psychiatric disorder associated with 12-month TD in both study years. In conclusion, 12-month TD was found in about 50% of ever-smokers, and gender differences between the rates of 12-month TD which was observed in 1984 disappeared in 2001. Individuals with 12-month TD showed higher comorbidity with alcohol dependence than ever-smokers without TD.
