Prevalence of tobacco smoking in teachers following anti-smoking policies: results from two French surveys (1999 and 2005)

Background: French public health policies aimed at reducing smoking were reinforced in France between 1999 and 2004 to decrease tobacco consumption. The consequences of these policies are of particular interest to teachers who play a role model for young people. Depression and alcohol problems were...

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Published in:European journal of public health 2010-04, Vol.20 (2), p.151-156
Main Authors: Launay, Marie, Le Faou, Anne-Laurence, Sevilla-Dedieu, Christine, Pitrou, Isabelle, Gilbert, Fabien, Kovess-Masféty, Viviane
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Alcohol
Alcohol Drinking - epidemiology
Attitude to Health
Biological and medical sciences
cigarette smoking
Cross-Sectional Studies
Depression - epidemiology
Faculty - statistics & numerical data
Female
France - epidemiology
Health care policy
Health Policy - trends
Humans
Life Sciences
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Miscellaneous
Multivariate Analysis
Prevalence
Prevention programs
Public health
Public health. Hygiene
Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine
Santé publique et épidémiologie
Sex Distribution
Smoking
Smoking - adverse effects
Smoking - epidemiology
Smoking Prevention
Socioeconomic Factors
Surveys and Questionnaires
Teachers
Tobacco
tobacco policy
Young Adult
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Summary:Background: French public health policies aimed at reducing smoking were reinforced in France between 1999 and 2004 to decrease tobacco consumption. The consequences of these policies are of particular interest to teachers who play a role model for young people. Depression and alcohol problems were particularly studied as they may influence smoking behaviour. Methods: Two large cross-sectional health surveys conducted in 1999 (N = 2931) and 2005 (N = 3702) included teachers, aged 20–59 years. Smoking status, socio-demographic characteristics, history of depressive episode in the previous year and problems with alcohol were collected using self-administered postal questionnaires. Results: From 1999 to 2005, the prevalence of smoking decreased significantly from 25.7 to 18.2% for men (P < 0.001), from 20.0 to 16.5% (P < 0.001) for women; and the proportion of never-smokers increased. In smokers, the number of cigarettes consumed per day decreased significantly. Multivariate analysis revealed a significant decrease of the risk of being a smoker in 2005 compared with 1999 [odds ratio (OR) = 0.68 for men; OR = 0.78 for women]. Risk factors of smoking were: men aged 20–34 years (OR = 1.81), CAGE score ≥2, (OR = 1.95 for men, 2.12 for women) history of a major depressive episode in the previous 12 months (OR = 1.46 for men, 1.44 for women). Conclusion: Anti-smoking policies resulted in a decrease of teachers’ tobacco consumption between 1999 and 2005. However, people with more difficulties in quitting smoking, in particular people with depressive episodes or problems with alcohol, might benefit from comprehensive programmes, including training of health professionals.
ISSN:1101-1262
1464-360X
DOI:10.1093/eurpub/ckp149