Prevalence of Cigarette Smoking Among Adult Emergency Department Patients in Canada.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Tobacco smoking is a priority public health concern, and a leading cause of death and disability globally. While the daily smoking prevalence in Canada is approximately 9.7%, the proportion of smokers among emergency department (ED) patients has been found to be significantly higher. The purpose of this survey study was to determine the smoking prevalence of adult ED patients presenting to three urban Canadian hospitals, and to determine whether there was an increased prevalence compared to the general public.

Methods

A verbal questionnaire was administered to adult patients aged 18 years and older presenting to Royal University Hospital, St. Paul's Hospital, and Saskatoon City Hospital in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. We compared patients' smoking habits to Fagerstr

SUBMITTER: Tolmie AD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7673889 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature