2012
DOI: 10.11606/issn.2176-7262.v45i3p337-342
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Características clínicas de fumantes atendidos em um centro de referência na cessação do tabagismo

Abstract: Objetivo: Descrever características demográficas e clínicas de fumantes que procuraram atendimentoem centro especializado na cessação de tabagismo. Métodos: Foram analisadas, retrospectivamente,as informações disponíveis em ficha clínica padronizada preenchida no momento do primeiro atendimento, de fumantes que procuraram o Ambulatório de Apoio ao Tabagista do Centro de Saúde Escola daFaculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto da Universidade de São Paulo, no período de 18 meses.Resultados: O serviço foi procurad… Show more

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“…However, it is in accordance with the predominantly female characterization (73 %) of an on-demand research, in which the investigated population consisted not only of smokers, but also of smokers seeking help to quit smoking 18 , which is similar to the population analyzed in the current study. The female predominance (70 %) in the group of smokers treated at University Hospital Antônio Pedro (HUAP) had already been identified in a previous study that investigated the Auditory Evoked Potential in smokers 13 .…”
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confidence: 88%
“…However, it is in accordance with the predominantly female characterization (73 %) of an on-demand research, in which the investigated population consisted not only of smokers, but also of smokers seeking help to quit smoking 18 , which is similar to the population analyzed in the current study. The female predominance (70 %) in the group of smokers treated at University Hospital Antônio Pedro (HUAP) had already been identified in a previous study that investigated the Auditory Evoked Potential in smokers 13 .…”
supporting
confidence: 88%
“…24 There are some other important factors that hinder smoking cessation, which the female gender presents with greater intensity: they have more mood disorders, more marked withdrawal syndromes and slower nicotine metabolism; and their weight gain through cessation is more distressing. [24][25][26] Added to this, there is the fact that abandonment was also more prevalent among the participants who were employed. Since males formed the largest workforce and income groups in this population, it is possible that professional commitments were hindering their attendance at the scheduled appointments.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Since males formed the largest workforce and income groups in this population, it is possible that professional commitments were hindering their attendance at the scheduled appointments. 26,27 It has been shown that male smokers are embarrassed about being absent from their employment to attend such programs, even if that can obtain a declaration of presence at the healthcare unit. 21 Another important variable that was associated with the final model for abandonment of treatment was the age group.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Talvez ao fumar por pouco tempo, o tabagista ainda não tenha sentido os efeitos nocivos do cigarro à sua saúde e não valorize a importância de parar de fumar, diferentemente dos mais idosos que têm maior preocupação com a sua saúde, fator associado a maior abstinência conforme outras pesquisas. Ou talvez lhe falte maturidade e a consciência de que, independentemente do tempo de fumo, o cigarro pode trazer riscos à sua saúde 35,36 . Por outro lado, a maior carga tabágica mostrou-se associada ao fracasso na cessação.…”
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