Prevalence of cigarette smoking and secondhand smoke exposure in Italy in 2024.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite past progress, smoking and secondhand smoke (SHS) remain major public health concerns in Italy. The absence of recent regulations and the spread of novel products highlight the need for continued monitoring.

Methods

We conducted a nationally representative survey in Italy in 2024 using face-to-face interviews on 3125 participants aged 15 years and older. Smoking prevalence, daily SHS exposure in indoor settings and their relationship with sociodemographic and behavioural factors were analysed using unconditional multiple logistic regression models.

Results

In 2024, 26.6% of Italian adults reported to be current conventional cigarette smokers (31.1% in men and 22.3% in women), 11.7% former smokers, and 61.7% never smokers. Compared to never, current

SUBMITTER: Possenti I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12638449 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature