Differences in quality of life among older adults in Brazil according to smoking status and nicotine dependence.
Dayane Aparecida VianaFlávia Cristina Drumond AndradeLuiz Claudio MartinsLeiner Resende RodriguesDarlene Mara Dos Santos TavaresPublished in: Health and quality of life outcomes (2019)
Except for the positive association between medium levels of nicotine dependence and better social relationships, smoking and higher levels of nicotine dependence were associated with worse QOL among older adults in Brazil. Nonetheless, smoking cessation had positive effects in QOL. Campaigns targeting older adults should point to the negative impact of tobacco use on QOL and the benefits of smoking cessation.