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The European Journal of Public Health 2004 14(2):201-203; doi:10.1093/eurpub/14.2.201
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Smoking

Changes in smoking prevalence among Finnish physicians 1990–2001

Noël C. Barengo1, Patrick H. Sandström2, Vesa J. Jormanainen3 and Markku T. Myllykangas1

1 Department of Public Health and General Practice, University of Kuopio, Finland 2 Department of Epidemiology and Health Promotion, National Public Health Institute, Helsinki, Finland 3 GlaxoSmithKline Oy, Espoo, Finland

Background: The aim of the study was to investigate the changes in smoking habits among physicians in Finland between 1990 and 2001. Methods: Three independent cross-sectional surveys using a self-administered questionnaire regarding smoking behaviour as well as knowledge, skills and attitudes in smoking were carried out by mail among physicians in Finland in 1990, 1995 and 2001. Results: The prevalence of daily smoking decreased in both men and women between 1990 and 1995, but did not decrease any further between 1995 and 2001. In 2001, 7% of male and 4% of female physicians reported smoking daily. Daily smoking was highest (8–12%) among male physicians in the oldest age group. Occasional smoking was more prevalent at a younger age (22–24% in males and 7–10% in females). Conclusion: Smoking prevalence among physicians in Finland is relatively low and has not changed since 1995. A further reduction in daily and occasional smoking requires a different, specially adjusted and physician-targeted approach.

Keywords: changes, physicians, smoking, trends

Received 17 April 2002. Accepted 15 January 2003.

* Correspondence: Dr. Noël Barengo, Department of Public Health and General Practice, University of Kuopio, PL 1627, FIN-70211 Kuopio, Finland, tel. +358 50 352 0818, fax +358 17 162937, e-mail: noel.barengo{at}uku.fi


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