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Frequency of smoking among males and
its impact on the quality of lifeAlaettin Unsal1, Unal Ayranci2, Mustafa Tozun3
ABSTRACT
Objectives: To determine frequency of smoking among males aged 40 and above and to evaluate its impact on health related quality of life (HRQOL).
Methodology: This cross-sectional study was conducted in a region of western Turkey between January, 1st and February, 30th 2009. A questionnaire concerning demographics, smoking and health related quality of life (HRQOL) was filled by the subjects. Chi Square (x2) test, Student’s t test, variance (ANOVA) and Spearman Correlation analyses were performed when the data were being evaluated.
Results: The frequency of smoking was 47.1%. In those smoking, the scores received from the other fields of SF-36 scale except for the emotional field were significantly lower in those not smoking. As the severity of smoking increased, physical functioning, physical body pain, general health perception, and the vitality scores showed significant decrease (p<0.05, for each domain).
Conclusion: Smoking has a negative impact on health related quality of life. Public health education highlighting ill effects of smoking and Tobacco use need to be initiated which can be an effective preventive strategy.
KEY WORDS:
Smoking, Quality of life.Pak J Med Sci January - March 2010 Vol. 26 No. 1 163-167
How to cite this article:
Unsal A, Ayranci U, Tozun M. Frequency of smoking among males and its impact on the quality of life. Pak J Med Sci 2010;26(1):163-167
1. Alaettin Unsal, MD
Associate Professor,
Medical Faculty
Public Health Department
2. Unal Ayranci, MD*
Family Practitioner,
Associate Professor
Medico-Social Center
3. Mustafa Tozun
Lecturer
1-3: Eskisehir Osmangazi University
26480 Meselik-Eskisehir/Turkey.
Correspondence
Dr. Unal Ayrancý
Kurtulus Aile Sagligi Merkezi, Vatan Cd. 12/A,
Osmangazi University, Eskisehir/Turkey
E-mail: ayranciunal@yahoo.com
* Received for Publication: May 18, 2009
* Revision Received: May 22, 2009
* Second Revision: October 26, 2009
* Final Revision Accepted: November 3, 2009
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