Abstract:

The consequences of tobacco consumption include disease and death. Many people want to give up tobacco use because of its dangers, but its addictive quality makes it difficult. The aim of this study was to detect the risk factors in Turkey that affect the number of days without tobacco consumption among individuals attempting to quit smoking in the last 12 months. Data collected from 1,251 individuals selected in the Global Adult Tobacco Survey were utilized in this study. The multivariate cox regression analysis was used to determine the factors that affected the number of days without tobacco among individuals aged 15 and above in Turkey. At the end of the analysis, variables, such as gender, education, age, household rules about tobacco consumption, supporting higher taxes for tobacco products, and household welfare indicators, were effective in the tobacco-free period. To prevent smoking relapses, tobacco cessation programs should be promoted among the citizens. Awareness of the risks associated with tobacco consumption should be raised and social support from family and friends to quit smoking should be further accentuated.     

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