Sex-specific initiation rates of tobacco smoking and its determinants among adults from a Middle Eastern population: a cohort study

ConclusionsThe majority of adult smoking initiators started smoking with water pipe. The initiation rate was remarkably higher in men and younger age-groups. Passive smoking, being single and lower education were risk factors. Educational intervention was protective among women.
Source: International Journal of Public Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research