Evaluating the Socioeconomic Inequality in Cigarette Smoking among the Rural Areas of Hamadan City (Using the Concentration Index)
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Abstract:
Background and Objectives
Smoking or second hand smoke is a basic problem in public health and it is a preventable cause of non-communicable diseases and premature deaths. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to estimate the prevalence of tobacco consumption and the socioeconomic inequality in rural areas of Hamadan city.
Materials and Methods
This study was conducted from September 2012 to February 2013. The multi-stage cluster sampling was used and a total of 350 subjects were recruited. The data were collected by means of a questionnaire. Socioeconomic statuses were calculated on the basis of wealth score by using principle component analysis.The concentration index and concentration curve were used to measure and illustrate socioeconomic inequalities. P_value less than 0.05 were considered statistically significant.
Results
The prevalence of self-reported current smoking (1+ cigarettes per day) in men was 42.01% (95% CI: 36.72- 47.30). The mean number of cigarettes per day was 11.11±8.1. The concentration index in current smoking was -0.11 (95% CI: -0.21, - 0.01) that shows inequity distributed and significant disproportionately concentrated among the lower economic levels.
Conclusions
The results showed that the prevalence of cigarette smoking in this region was high and socio-economic inequalities were significant. These inequalities reduced by improving educational opportunities, fair income distribution, health-related behaviors.
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Persian
Published:
Pajouhan Scientific Journal, Volume:16 Issue: 4, 2018
Pages:
28 to 36
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