Smoking attitudes, self-reported practices, and COPD knowledge among adults aged 20-59 years: Insights from a Japanese sample.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Smoking remains a significant public health issue globally, despite efforts to reduce tobacco use. In Japan, smoking persists, particularly among certain groups.

Methods

This study investigates smoking attitudes, self-reported practices, and COPD knowledge among Japanese adults aged 20-59 years to identify intervention targets for reducing smoking prevalence and improving public health. Data from the 2020 'Community Empowerment and Well-Being and Healthy Long-term Care: Evidence from a Cohort Study (CEC)' project were analyzed, including 537 participants categorized as smokers, former smokers, or non-smokers.

Results

This study shows that gender (male) is a strong predictor of current smoking across all age groups. Individuals with higher smoking awarenes

SUBMITTER: De Fatima De Oliveira Graca Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11951969 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature