Abstract
Background: To examine whether neighbourhood non-employment is associated with daily smoking after adjustment for individual characteristics, such as employment status. Methods: Cross-sectional study of a simple, random sample of 31,164 women and men aged 25-64, representative of the entire population in Sweden. Data were collected from the years 1993-2000. The individual variables included age, sex, employment status, occupation and housing tenure. Logistic regression was used in the analysis with neighbourhood non-employment rates measured at small area market statistics level. Results: There was a significant association between neighbourhood non-employment rates and daily smoking for both women and men. After adjustment for employment status and housing tenure the odds ratios of daily smoking were 1.39 (95% CI = 1.22-1.58) for women and 1.41 (95% CI = 1.23-1.61) for men living in neighbourhoods with the highest non-employment rates. The individual variables of unemployment, low occupational level and renting were associated with daily smoking. Conclusion: Neighbourhood non-employment is associated with daily smoking. Smoking prevention in primary health care should address both individuals and neighbourhoods.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 78-84 |
Journal | European Journal of Public Health |
Volume | 16 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2006 |
Subject classification (UKÄ)
- Public Health, Global Health, Social Medicine and Epidemiology
Free keywords
- CHD risk factors
- non-employment
- smoking
- primary care
- neighbourhoods