Analysis of nicotine dependence among daily smokers in China: evidence from a cross-sectional study in Zhejiang Province.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The current study aimed to assess the level of nicotine dependence and its influencing factors among daily smokers in Zhejiang, China.

Setting

The 2020 Global Adult Tobacco Survey was conducted in Zhejiang, China.

Participants

1244 daily smokers aged ≥15 years.

Measures

Respondents were asked questions regarding their age, sex, residence, education level, occupation, household income, age of starting daily smoking and nicotine dependence.

Results

The findings revealed that 17.4% of daily smokers were highly dependent on nicotine, and the mean Fagerström Test for Nicotine Dependence score of daily smokers was (3.1±2.4). Age, educational level, occupation and age of starting daily smoking had significant effects on high nicotine dependence, where

SUBMITTER: Xu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9562707 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature