Determination of factors influencing tobacco consumption in Turkey using categorical data analyses(1)

ALKAN Ö., ABAR H.

ARCHIVES OF ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH, cilt.75, sa.1, ss.27-35, 2020 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 75 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2020
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1080/19338244.2018.1556200
  • Dergi Adı: ARCHIVES OF ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, Agricultural & Environmental Science Database, BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, Environment Index, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.27-35
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Demographic, logistic regression, probit, socio-economic, tobacco consumption, CIGARETTE-SMOKING, PREVALENCE, PATTERNS, ALCOHOL, GENDER, HEALTH, WOMEN, AGE
  • Atatürk Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The aim of this study is to specify factors influencing tobacco consumption in Turkey, which belongs to developing countries group, and to determine the extent of their influence. Factors related to the sociodemographic, economic, personal, environmental, and healthy life indicators influencing tobacco consumption in Turkey were determined using logistic and probit regression analyses. According to the results of the study, age, gender, education, marital status, fruit consumption, exposure to tobacco smoke at home, and frequent of alcohol consumption are the most influential variables effecting tobacco consumption. More effective results in policies aimed at preventing tobacco consumption can be accomplished by giving priority to individuals more inclined to tobacco consumption. People in 25-44 age group, men, graduates of high school and its equivalents, divorced/widowed individuals, individuals exposed to tobacco smoke, and alcohol users are individuals who tend to use tobacco.