The prevalence of smoking among medical college students and its relevant factors in Nanchang

VernacularTitle:南昌市某医学院校学生吸烟现状及影响因素分析
Author: Fang YU ; Ming GUO ; Xuelin CHAO ; Jia HUANG ; Mengqian LI ; Shiying RUAN
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: medical students; smoking; prevalence survey; influencing factor
From: Chongqing Medicine 2014;(19):2461-2463
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To study the smoking status and revalent cause factors among medical college students in Nanchang and provide information for smoking control .Methods A questionnaire survey was conducted among 935 medical students by stratified cluster random sampling method .912 questionnaires were valid .The valid rate was 97 .540% .Results The total smoking rate was 14 .364% (131/192) .The smoking rate of male was higher than female(χ2 =49 .982 ,P<0 .05) .There was a great difference among different grades(χ2 =22 .503 ,P<0 .05) .There were many factors associated with smoking conducts ,in which older ,higher family income ,higher monthly cost of living ,allowing to smoking in the home were risk factors ,but mother′s educational level ,correct knowledge about the hazards of tobacco were protective factors .Conclusion The smoking rate of medical students is not high .The smoking status are influenced by many factors .Intervention should pay more attention to focus group and better prevent medical students from smoking .