Prevalence and correlates of light and non-daily smoking in Brazil: Results from a nationwide representative survey

Highlights • Our study highlights the high prevalence of light and non-daily smokers in Brazil. • We described the characteristics associated with light and non-daily smokers. • Light and non-daily smoking is associated with health-related conditions. • Low-level smokers are less likely to seek trea...

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Veröffentlicht in:Drug and alcohol dependence 2017-09, Vol.178, p.15-19
Hauptverfasser: Formagini, Taynara Dutra Batista, Gomide, Henrique Pinto, Perales, Jaime, Colugnati, Fernando Antonio Basile
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Zusammenfassung:Highlights • Our study highlights the high prevalence of light and non-daily smokers in Brazil. • We described the characteristics associated with light and non-daily smokers. • Light and non-daily smoking is associated with health-related conditions. • Low-level smokers are less likely to seek treatment for tobacco cessation. • Longitudinal studies are needed to further characterize low-level smokers.
ISSN:0376-8716
1879-0046
DOI:10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2017.04.018