Health behaviors among short- and long-term ex-smokers: Results from the Thai National Health Examination Survey. IV, 2009

作者：Sangthong Rassamee^*; Wichaidit Wit; McNeil Edward; Chongsuvivatwong Virasakdi; Chariyalertsak Suwat; Kessomboon Pattapong; Taneepanichskul Surasak; Putwatana Panwadee; Aekplakorn Wichai

来源：Preventive Medicine, 2012, 55(1): 56-60.

DOI：10.1016/j.ypmed.2012.04.022

• Smoking cessation
• National Health Survey
• Health behaviors
• Thailand

Background. Although numerous studies have shown the health behaviors of ex-smokers to be better than those in regular smokers, the differences in health behaviors among ex-smokers at varying durations of cessation have not been investigated. This study aims to examine the relationship between different durations of smoking cessation and health behaviors. %26lt;br%26gt;Methods. Data on dietary intake, alcohol consumption, physical activity, and smoking behavior from the Thai National Health Examination Survey IV for subjects aged 15-98 years (n = 19 371) were included in the analysis. Trends between health behaviors among regular smokers, ex-smokers with different durations of smoking (%26lt;1 year, 1-10 years, %26gt;10 years), and never smokers were tested. Logistic regression models adjusted for sex, age, and economic status were used. %26lt;br%26gt;Results. The prevalences of regular smoking, ex-smoking, and never smoking were 223%, 12%, and 65.7%, respectively. A trend was found for consumption of fruit, beans and meats, dairy and soy milk, whole-grain products, nutritional supplements, and eating habits. Average daily alcohol consumption (g) was lowest among ex-smokers who had quit for%26gt; 10 years ex-smokers (16.4) followed by 1-10 years ex-smokers (27.2), and %26lt;1 year ex-smokers (33.7). %26lt;br%26gt;Conclusion. A longer duration of smoking cessation correlated with better health behaviors.

• 出版日期2012-7