Epidemiology and Prevalence of Tobacco Use in Tehran; a Report From the Recruitment Phase of Tehran Cohort Study

Epidemiology and Prevalence of Tobacco Use in Tehran; a Report From the Recruitment Phase of Tehran Cohort Study Publisher Pubmed

Shafiee A¹ ; Oraii A¹ ; Jalali A¹ ; Alaeddini F¹ ; Saadat S² ; Masoudkabir F^{1, 3} ; Tajdini M¹ ; Ashraf H³ ; Omidi N¹ ; Heidari A^{3, 4} ; Shamloo AS⁵ ; Sadeghian S¹ ; Boroumand M¹ ; Vasheghanifarahani A³ Show All Authors

Shafiee A¹
Oraii A¹
Jalali A¹
Alaeddini F¹
Saadat S²
Masoudkabir F^{1, 3}
Tajdini M¹
Ashraf H³
Omidi N¹
Heidari A^{3, 4}
Shamloo AS⁵
Sadeghian S¹
Boroumand M¹
Vasheghanifarahani A³
Karimi A¹
Franco OH⁶

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1. Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
2. Department of Emergency Medicine, University of California, Irvine, CA, United States
3. Cardiac Primary Prevention Research Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
4. Faculty of Medicine, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
5. Department of Electrophysiology, Heart Center Leipzig at University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
6. Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine (ISPM), University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland

Source: BMC Public Health Published:2023

Abstract

Introduction: Tobacco use is a major health concern worldwide, especially in low/middle-income countries. We aimed to assess the prevalence of cigarette smoking, waterpipe, and pipe use in Tehran, Iran. Methods: We used data from 8272 participants of the Tehran Cohort Study recruitment phase. Tobacco use was defined as a positive answer to using cigarettes, waterpipes, or pipes. Participants who did not report tobacco use during the interview but had a previous smoking history were categorized as former users. Age- and sex-weighted prevalence rates were calculated based on the national census data, and characteristics of current and former tobacco users were analyzed. Results: Age- and sex-weighted prevalence of current tobacco users, cigarette smokers, waterpipe, and pipe users in Tehran was 19.8%, 14.9%, 6.1%, and 0.5%, respectively. Current tobacco use was higher in younger individuals (35–45 years: 23.4% vs. ≥ 75 years: 10.4%, P < 0.001) and men compared to women (32.9% vs. 7.7% P < 0.001). The prevalence of tobacco use increased with more years of education (> 12 years: 19.3% vs. illiterate: 9.7%, P < 0.001), lower body mass index (< 20 kg/m2: 31.3% vs. ≥ 35 kg/m2: 13.8%, P < 0.001), higher physical activity (high: 23.0% vs. low: 16.4%, P < 0.001), opium (user: 66.6% vs. non-user: 16.5%, P < 0.001), and alcohol use (drinker: 57.5% vs. non-drinker: 15.4%, P < 0.001). Waterpipe users were younger (46.1 vs. 53.2 years) and had a narrower gender gap in prevalence than cigarette smokers (male/female ratio in waterpipe users: 2.39 vs. cigarette smokers: 5.47). Opium (OR = 5.557, P < 0.001) and alcohol consumption (OR = 4.737, P < 0.001) were strongly associated with tobacco use. Hypertension was negatively associated with tobacco use (OR = 0.774, P = 0.005). Conclusion: The concerning prevalence of tobacco use in Tehran and its large gender gap for cigarette and waterpipe use warrant tailored preventive policies. © 2023, The Author(s).

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MLA	Shafiee A, et al.. "Epidemiology and Prevalence of Tobacco Use in Tehran; a Report From the Recruitment Phase of Tehran Cohort Study." BMC Public Health, vol. 23, no. 1, 2023, pp. -.
APA	Shafiee A, Oraii A, Jalali A, Alaeddini F, Saadat S, Masoudkabir F, Tajdini M, Ashraf H, Omidi N, Heidari A, Shamloo AS, Sadeghian S, Boroumand M, Vasheghanifarahani A, Karimi A, Franco OH (2023). Epidemiology and Prevalence of Tobacco Use in Tehran; a Report From the Recruitment Phase of Tehran Cohort Study. BMC Public Health, 23(1), -.
Chicago	Shafiee A, Oraii A, Jalali A, Alaeddini F, Saadat S, Masoudkabir F, Tajdini M, et al.. "Epidemiology and Prevalence of Tobacco Use in Tehran; a Report From the Recruitment Phase of Tehran Cohort Study." BMC Public Health 23, no. 1 (2023): -.
Harvard	Shafiee A et al. (2023) 'Epidemiology and Prevalence of Tobacco Use in Tehran; a Report From the Recruitment Phase of Tehran Cohort Study', BMC Public Health, 23(1), pp. -.
Vancouver	Shafiee A, Oraii A, Jalali A, Alaeddini F, Saadat S, Masoudkabir F, et al.. Epidemiology and Prevalence of Tobacco Use in Tehran; a Report From the Recruitment Phase of Tehran Cohort Study. BMC Public Health. 2023;23(1):-.
BibTex	@article{ author = {Shafiee A and Oraii A and Jalali A and Alaeddini F and Saadat S and Masoudkabir F and Tajdini M and Ashraf H and Omidi N and Heidari A and Shamloo AS and Sadeghian S and Boroumand M and Vasheghanifarahani A and Karimi A and Franco OH}, title = {Epidemiology and Prevalence of Tobacco Use in Tehran; a Report From the Recruitment Phase of Tehran Cohort Study}, journal = {BMC Public Health}, volume = {23}, number = {1}, pages = {-}, year = {2023} }
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