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Association between the display of cigarette packs at the point of sale and smoking susceptibility among adolescents in Brazil.

Ana Luiza Curi HallalAndreza Madeira MacarioRoberto Hess de SouzaAntonio Fernando BoingLúcio José BotelhoJoanna Cohen
Published in: Jornal brasileiro de pneumologia : publicacao oficial da Sociedade Brasileira de Pneumologia e Tisilogia (2019)
This was a cross-sectional study aimed at determining the association between exposure to tobacco displays at the point of sale and susceptibility to smoking in schoolchildren in the 14- to 17-year age bracket. Of the participating students, 69.0%, 21.3%, and 9.7% were classified as never smokers, experimenters, and smokers, respectively. Of the participants who were classified as being exposed to smoking, 18.9% were susceptible to smoking. Of the participants who were classified as being unexposed to smoking, 12.9% were susceptible to smoking (OR = 1.56; 95% CI: 1.04 -2.35; p = 0.029). Exposure to point-of-sale tobacco displays is associated with smoking susceptibility in Brazilian adolescents.
Keyphrases
  • smoking cessation
  • physical activity
  • young adults
  • risk factors