Trends in smoking behaviour among Estonian physicians in 1982–2014
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15367295 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kersti Pärna (0000-0001-7677-9493, University of Tartu, corresponding author), Mariliis Põld (0000-0001-8531-2799, Estonian E Health Foundation), Inge Ringmets (University of Tartu) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 55-55 |
| Publication date | 2017-07-25 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | BMC Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458 |
| Publisher | BioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1186/s12889-017-4596-x |
| PMID | 28743258 |
| OpenAlex | W2739205967 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 21 |
In 1982-2014, smoking prevalence among Estonian physicians declined substantially. This may influence the willingness of society to recognize the health consequences of smoking which could give a support to the decline of the smoking epidemic in the country. Differences between smoking among male and female physicians persisted over the study period, but mean age of smoking initiation decreased. A further decline in smoking among Estonian physicians should be encouraged by special efforts targeted at physicians
Biostatistics · Environmental health · Estonian · Family medicine · Pathology · Public health · Air Quality and Health Impacts · Medicine · Nursing · School Health and Nursing Education · Smoking Behavior and Cessation · Epidemiology
| Citations per year | 0.38 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2018 - 2022 (5) |
| Highly cited | No |