J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs.  2016 Jun;27(2):95-105. 10.12799/jkachn.2016.27.2.95.

A Comparison of Characteristics between Success Group and Failure Group of 1-year Continuous Smoking Abstinence in Young Adult and Middle-aged Male Workers: with Focus on the First-year Analysis of Korean Cross-sectional Survey

• Lee J
• Lee I

• KMID: 2311172
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2016.27.2.95

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study examined the characteristics differences associated with 1-year continuous smoking abstinence in Korean young adult and middle-aged male workers.
METHODS
'Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES)' is an ongoing surveillance system that assesses the health and nutritional status of Koreans. For a secondary analysis of cross-sectional data from KNHANES VI-1, this study selected 683 Korean male workers as a subpopulation, who were young adult or middle-aged. The subpopulation was composed of success or failure group of 1-year continuous smoking abstinence. Binomial logistic regression analysis was performed.
RESULTS
Success group was more likely to be older, live in urban areas, rate their health status as excellent or good, and have ever been diagnosed with hypertension than failure group. Additionally, Success group was less likely to have used electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes), drink more than once a month, and have been exposed to secondhand smoking in workplace within a week.
CONCLUSION
Developing smoking cessation programs requires consideration of resources in rural areas, promoting self-efficacy, restricting e-cigarettes and drinking, and promoting a smoke-free workplace.

Keyword

Middle aged; Male; Employment; Smoking cessation

MeSH Terms

Cross-Sectional Studies*
Drinking
Electronic Cigarettes
Employment
Humans
Hypertension
Logistic Models
Male*
Middle Aged
Nutrition Surveys
Nutritional Status
Smoke*
Smoking Cessation
Smoking*
Tobacco Smoke Pollution
Young Adult*
Smoke
Tobacco Smoke Pollution