Profile of tobacco users identified in primary care practice and predictors of readiness to quit: a cross-sectional survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The aim of this study was to document the prevalence of tobacco use and describe the characteristics of tobacco users identified in primary care practices.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional survey in 49 primary care practices in the province of Ontario. Consecutive patients were screened for smoking status at the time of their clinic appointment. Patients reporting current tobacco use completed a survey, which documented sociodemographic and smoking-related characteristics. Multilevel modelling was used to examine predictors of readiness to quit smoking and the presence of anxiety and/or depression.

Results

A total of 56 592 patients were screened, and 5245 tobacco users participated in the survey. Prevalence of tobacco use was 18.2% and varied signifi

SUBMITTER: Papadakis S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4866932 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jan-Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature