The incidence of smoking and risk factors for smoking initiation in medical faculty students: cohort study
BMC PUBLIC HEALTH, vol.6, 2006 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 6
- Publication Date: 2006
- Doi Number: 10.1186/1471-2458-6-128
- Journal Name: BMC PUBLIC HEALTH
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
- Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Background: Medical education requires detailed investigation because it is a period during which the attitudes and behaviors of physicians develop. The purpose of this study was to calculate the yearly smoking prevalence and incidence rates of medical faculty students and to identify the risk factors for adopting smoking behaviour.