Document Type : Original Article(s)
Authors
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Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacology, School of Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Najafabad Branch AND Isfahan Neurosciences Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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Associate Professor, Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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Isfahan Neurosciences Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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General Practitioner, Health Center Number 2, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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Student of Medicine, School of Medicine, Islamic Azad University, Najafabad Branch, Isfahan, Iran
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Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
Abstract
Background: Previous researches has identified sociodemographic factor as an anticipating for cigarette abstinence. The present study aimed to examine the association of sociodemographic factors including failed cessation, duration of cessation and dependency to nicotine with cigarette abstinence.Methods: This cross-sectional study performed with 673 participants who attended clinic for cessation during 2009-2011. Participants filled some questionnaires about sociodemographic factors including age, marital status, education, income, job and Fagerström questionnaire for nicotine dependency.Findings: Duration of cessation for more than 6 month was related to more cigarette consumption per day also more than 30 cigarette per day. Marital status, lower cigarette per day, more years of consumption and foreigner brand were associated with failed cessation. Lower educational level, more cigarettes per day, more years of consumption, more nicotine concentration, any quit attempt and loss of any entertainment and enjoy in life were related to sever Fagerström condition.Conclusion: More cigarette consumption, older age, lower years of consumption, and moderate dependency to nicotine were related to successful cigarette abstinence.
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