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Pattern of Smoking Habit among Greek Blue and White Collar Workers

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  • George Rachiotis

    (Department of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Medical Faculty, University of Thessaly, 6 Lapithon str., Larissa, 41221 Greece)

  • Ioannis Karydis

    (Department of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Medical Faculty, University of Thessaly, 6 Lapithon str., Larissa, 41221 Greece)

  • Spyros Drivas

    (Greek Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (ELINYAE), Liosion 143 and 6 Thirsiou str., Athens, 10445 Greece)

  • Christos Hadjichristodoulou

    (Department of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Medical Faculty, University of Thessaly, 6 Lapithon str., Larissa, 41221 Greece)

Abstract

The aim of our study was to investigate the prevalence of smoking in a Greek working population. A questionnaire regarding smoking habit was collected from 1,005 out of 1,200 blue and white-collar employees (response rate: 84%). The overall smoking prevalence was 48.4% and did not differ by sex, age, education, and occupation. The mean cigarette consumption per day was 25.54, with no difference observed by occupation. The above-mentioned findings, if confirmed by further research, are alarming and inconsistent with the prevalent pattern of smoking habits in the West.

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  • George Rachiotis & Ioannis Karydis & Spyros Drivas & Christos Hadjichristodoulou, 2009. "Pattern of Smoking Habit among Greek Blue and White Collar Workers," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 6(6), pages 1-6, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:6:y:2009:i:6:p:1812-1817:d:5172
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