Frequency of consumption and factors associated with hookah use in Curitiba, Brazil: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To analyze the consumption frequency and factors associated with hookah usage.

Methods

This cross-sectional study involved adults, hookah users, residing in the city of Curitiba. Hookah groups were contacted on social networking sites via an invitation that contained a link to the questionnaire, which comprised 21 questions covering demographic and socioeconomic characteristics, user profiles, use of cigarettes and alcohol, symptoms, and perceptions of the risks of hookah use. The dependent variables were low and high consumption frequency. Multivariate analysis was performed using the backward method with p ≤ 0.20 in the chi-square test, and variables with p ≤ 0.05 were included in the final model.

Results

Two hundred and seven questionnaires were included,

SUBMITTER: de Meira HF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11753133 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature