Smoking and COPD Knowledge in the General Spanish Population: A CONOCEPOC Study
Background: The objective of this analysis is to evaluate tobacco use and the level of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) knowledge among the general adult population in Spain and to compare these results to those obtained in the 2011 survey. Methods: A cross-sectional, observational, epid...
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| description | Background: The objective of this analysis is to evaluate tobacco use and the level of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) knowledge among the general adult population in Spain and to compare these results to those obtained in the 2011 survey. Methods: A cross-sectional, observational, epidemiological study was conducted by telephone interviews and stratified by sex, age, and setting. The study design was identical to that of the study conducted in 2011. Results: Of a total of 89,601 phone contacts, there were 6534 respondents. The average age was 61.5 years. With respect to smoking, 30.9% reported being former smokers and 14.7% were current smokers, 63.6% of whom reported having attempted to quit. Among the current smokers, 19.7% claimed to use electronic cigarettes, although 88% believe these pose a health risk. No significant differences were found in smoking prevalence or frequency of attempts to quit according to residential setting (rural/urban). The highest prevalence of current smoking in men was recorded in the 55–64 years age range (31.6%), while in women it was from 45 to 54 years (34.6%). Smoking has decreased with respect to 2011, from 21.1% to 16.1% in men and from 17.9% to 13.2% in women, with a clear variability according to region. Of the population surveyed, 32.5% had spontaneous knowledge about COPD, with significant geographic variability. The most frequent sources of information about the disease were social media and the Internet (39.6%), followed by the media (35.2%). Conclusions: The prevalence of tobacco use in adults has considerably decreased and there is greater knowledge about COPD in Spain, although there is significant variability according to region, which could explain the geographic variability in the prevalence of COPD. Strategies are needed to increase COPD education and awareness and to reinforce smoking prevention measures among women. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8c8fd4a69d70474f83371efedc94e50f2023-11-18T16:54:23ZengMDPI AGJournal of Clinical Medicine2077-03832023-07-011213447310.3390/jcm12134473Smoking and COPD Knowledge in the General Spanish Population: A CONOCEPOC StudyJuan Luis Rodríguez Hermosa0Marc Miravitlles1José Luis López-Campos2Myriam Calle Rubio3Pulmonary Department, Research Institute of Hospital Clínico San Carlos (IdISSC), 28040 Madrid, SpainPulmonary Department, Vall d’Hebron Research Institute (VHIR), Vall d’Hebron University Hospital, Vall d’Hebron Barcelona Hospital Campus, 08035 Barcelona, SpainCIBER of Respiratory Diseases (CIBERES), Carlos III Health Institute, 28029 Madrid, SpainPulmonary Department, Research Institute of Hospital Clínico San Carlos (IdISSC), 28040 Madrid, SpainBackground: The objective of this analysis is to evaluate tobacco use and the level of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) knowledge among the general adult population in Spain and to compare these results to those obtained in the 2011 survey. Methods: A cross-sectional, observational, epidemiological study was conducted by telephone interviews and stratified by sex, age, and setting. The study design was identical to that of the study conducted in 2011. Results: Of a total of 89,601 phone contacts, there were 6534 respondents. The average age was 61.5 years. With respect to smoking, 30.9% reported being former smokers and 14.7% were current smokers, 63.6% of whom reported having attempted to quit. Among the current smokers, 19.7% claimed to use electronic cigarettes, although 88% believe these pose a health risk. No significant differences were found in smoking prevalence or frequency of attempts to quit according to residential setting (rural/urban). The highest prevalence of current smoking in men was recorded in the 55–64 years age range (31.6%), while in women it was from 45 to 54 years (34.6%). Smoking has decreased with respect to 2011, from 21.1% to 16.1% in men and from 17.9% to 13.2% in women, with a clear variability according to region. Of the population surveyed, 32.5% had spontaneous knowledge about COPD, with significant geographic variability. The most frequent sources of information about the disease were social media and the Internet (39.6%), followed by the media (35.2%). Conclusions: The prevalence of tobacco use in adults has considerably decreased and there is greater knowledge about COPD in Spain, although there is significant variability according to region, which could explain the geographic variability in the prevalence of COPD. Strategies are needed to increase COPD education and awareness and to reinforce smoking prevention measures among women.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/13/4473chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)tobacco useknowledgeautonomous communitiesrural and urban settingrespiratory symptoms |
| spellingShingle | Juan Luis Rodríguez Hermosa Marc Miravitlles José Luis López-Campos Myriam Calle Rubio Smoking and COPD Knowledge in the General Spanish Population: A CONOCEPOC Study Journal of Clinical Medicine chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) tobacco use knowledge autonomous communities rural and urban setting respiratory symptoms |
| title | Smoking and COPD Knowledge in the General Spanish Population: A CONOCEPOC Study |
| title_full | Smoking and COPD Knowledge in the General Spanish Population: A CONOCEPOC Study |
| title_fullStr | Smoking and COPD Knowledge in the General Spanish Population: A CONOCEPOC Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Smoking and COPD Knowledge in the General Spanish Population: A CONOCEPOC Study |
| title_short | Smoking and COPD Knowledge in the General Spanish Population: A CONOCEPOC Study |
| title_sort | smoking and copd knowledge in the general spanish population a conocepoc study |
| topic | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) tobacco use knowledge autonomous communities rural and urban setting respiratory symptoms |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/13/4473 |
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