Masoume Mansouri1, Omid Sadeghi2,3, Payam Roshanfekr4, Farshad Sharifi5, Mehdi Varmaghani6, Hamid Yaghubi7, Sonia Ghaffari8, Mohammad Reza Masjedi8. 1. Student Health Services, Students' Health and Consultation Centre, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran. 2. Students' Scientific Research Centre, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran. 3. Department of Community Nutrition, School of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran. 4. Social Welfare Management Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran. 5. Elderly Health Research Centre, Endocrinology and Metabolism Population Sciences Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran. 6. Social Determinants of Health Research Centre, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Islamic Republic of Iran. 7. Department of Psychology, Shahed University, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran. 8. Tobacco Control Research Centre (Iranian Anti-Tobacco Association), Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The prevalence of smoking and contributing factors among Iranian university students has been paid little attention. AIMS: The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of smoking in Iranian university students and its association with health-related behaviours. METHODS: This cross-sectional study was carried out on a sample of 82 806 Iranian university students admitted in 2012-2013. Information on demographic characteristics and health-related behaviours, including physical activity, sleep pattern, use of electronic devices and dietary habits, were collected using a standardized questionnaire. Weight and height were measured using a standard protocol and body mass index calculated. Smokers were defined as students who smoked ≥ 1 cigarette per week. RESULTS: Smoking was prevalent among 6.0% of university students (males 6.6%, females 5.6%). Moderate physical activity was inversely associated with odds of smoking. A significant positive association was also found between obesity and odds of being a smoker. Higher intake of fruits and dairy products were associated with lower odds of smoking. However, intake of vegetables, fast foods and carbonated beverages was positively associated with smoking. Breakfast consumption was also associated with greater odds of being a smoker. CONCLUSIONS: Demographic characteristics and health-related behaviours, including marital status, occupation, economic status, sleep pattern, physical activity, use of electronic devices and dietary intake, were significantly associated with smoking.
BACKGROUND: The prevalence of smoking and contributing factors among Iranian university students has been paid little attention. AIMS: The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of smoking in Iranian university students and its association with health-related behaviours. METHODS: This cross-sectional study was carried out on a sample of 82 806 Iranian university students admitted in 2012-2013. Information on demographic characteristics and health-related behaviours, including physical activity, sleep pattern, use of electronic devices and dietary habits, were collected using a standardized questionnaire. Weight and height were measured using a standard protocol and body mass index calculated. Smokers were defined as students who smoked ≥ 1 cigarette per week. RESULTS: Smoking was prevalent among 6.0% of university students (males 6.6%, females 5.6%). Moderate physical activity was inversely associated with odds of smoking. A significant positive association was also found between obesity and odds of being a smoker. Higher intake of fruits and dairy products were associated with lower odds of smoking. However, intake of vegetables, fast foods and carbonated beverages was positively associated with smoking. Breakfast consumption was also associated with greater odds of being a smoker. CONCLUSIONS: Demographic characteristics and health-related behaviours, including marital status, occupation, economic status, sleep pattern, physical activity, use of electronic devices and dietary intake, were significantly associated with smoking.
Authors: Maja Grujičić; Miloš Ilić; Budimka Novaković; Aleksandra Vrkatić; Zagorka Lozanov-Crvenković Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2022-06-23 Impact factor: 4.614
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