Prevalencia del tabaquismo en los estudiantes de bachillerato de la Comarca de Osona (Barcelona)

Resumen

El entorno sociocultural influye en el tabaquismo juvenil, y actualmente parece que hay descenso de su prevalencia.

Objetivos

Valorar la prevalencia del tabaquismo en estudiantes de bachillerato, la influencia del entorno en su inicio en la Comarca de Osona (Barcelona) (COB) y analizar, si existiera, su disminución.

Material y métodos

Estudio transversal en alumnos de bachillerato de COB. Mediante encuesta anónima se interrogó sobre tabaquismo, influencia del entorno y contexto sociocultural en el inicio.

Resultados

Participaron 842, se recogieron 714 encuestas y 705 se consideraron válidas. Tenían residencia urbana 303 (93,5%). Fumaban 159 (22,6%) y el 62% eran mujeres; 70 (44%) eran cristianos, 3 (1,9%) musulmanes, 14 (8,8%) de otras religiones y 72 (45,3%) aconfesionales. Consumían alcohol 529 (76,3%) y otras sustancias 308 (46,5%). Padecían alguna enfermedad 40 (6,1%) alumnos y 334 (47,5%) familiares. Había 207 (29,4%) padres fumadores y 152 (22%) madres. Existía tabaquismo familiar en 214 (59%) alumnos y en 582 (82,6%) amigos. Los padres tenían estudios superiores en 212 (30,1%), medios en 331 (48,7%) y primarios en 137 (20,1%); en relación con las madres en 279 (39,6%), en 294(41,7%) y en 116 (16,5%) respectivamente. Ser fumador se relacionaba con consumir alcohol (p = 0,000) y otras sustancias (p = 0,000), ser aconfesional (p = 0,000), no padecer enfermedades (p = 0,043) y con tener madre (p = 0,001), padre (p = 0,005), hermano (p = 0,006), familiares (p = 0,016) o amigos fumadores (p = 0,000).

Conclusiones

La prevalencia del tabaquismo en estudiantes de bachillerato en COB es elevada, aunque ha disminuido. Fumar se relacionó con tabaquismo de progenitores, familiares y amigos, ser aconfesional, consumir alcohol y otras sustancias. Se deben implantar programas preventivos dirigidos a estudiantes, progenitores y personal docente.

Abstract

The socio-cultural setting influences youth smoking and its prevalence presumibly has decreased.

Objectives

To assess smoking prevalence in high school students, as well as the environmental influence on its onset in the Osona Disrtict of Barcelona (ODB), and to determine whether it has decreased.

Material and methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted on high school students in the ODB. In the anonymous questionnaire it was sked asked about smoking and the influence of the social and cultural setting on its onset.

Results

A total of 842 students participated, with 714 questionnaires completed, of which 705 were included as valid. A total of 203 (93.5%) students lived in an urban setting. There were 159 smoker students and 62% were women. The smokers were 70 (44%) christians, 3 (1.9%) muslims, 14 (8.%) students with other religions, and 72 (45.3%) non-denominational students. It was detected that 529 (76.3%) of the students consumed alcohol consumers, and 308 (46.5%) consumed other substances. There were 40 (61%) students that suffered a disease, and also 334 students who had ill relatives. There were 207 (29.4%) fathers and 152 (22%) mothers who smoked and 214 (59%) students declared family smoking. Finally 582 (82.6%) had smoker friends. Among fathers, 212 (30.1%), had high level studies, 331 (48.7%) had mid- level studies, and 137 (20.1%) fathers had primary studies. Among mothers, it was 279 (39.6%), 294 (41.7%), and 116 (16.5%). respectively.

Being a smoker was associated with alcohol (P = .000) and other substances consumption (P = .000), being non-denominational (P = .000), did not to suffer any disease (P = .043), with having mother (P = .001), father (P = .005), brother or sister (P = .006), and family members (P = .016) who smoked, and smoker friends (P = .000).

Conclusions

smoking prevalence in high school students in the ODB is high, but has decreased. Smoking was associated with alcohol and consumption of other substances, being non-denominational, and with friends, parents, and relatives who smoked. It is necessary to establish prevention programs addressed to teenagers, parents and teachers.