Knowledge of smoking as a risk factor for disease among urology clinic patients in Australia

Abstract

Our study suggests there is much work to be done in the education of patients on the risks of smoking from a urological point of view. We believe more initiative needs to be taken by the specialists treating such patients to achieve an improved level of knowledge.

Saudi patient knowledge and awareness regarding smoking as a risk factor for urological diseases

“…[ 10 11 ] Furthermore, age showed a statistically significant difference for the perception of smoking as a risk factor for bladder cancer, which is not consistent with the literature. [ 10 12 13 14 15 ] However, such an association was not found for kidney cancer and ED, similar to previous studies. [ 11 12 14 ]…”

“…Perception of smoking as a risk factor for bladder cancer, kidney cancer, and ED showed no statistically significant difference for gender, which is similar to certain previous studies,[ 12 13 14 15 ] while contradicting other studies that showed variability with gender. [ 10 11 ] Furthermore, age showed a statistically significant difference for the perception of smoking as a risk factor for bladder cancer, which is not consistent with the literature.…”

“…In our study, only 36.9% and 41.2% respondents were aware that smoking was a risk factor for bladder cancer and kidney cancer, respectively, compared to 86.1% and 81.4% who were aware of it as a risk factor for lung cancer and COPD, respectively, similar to previous studies. [ 10 11 12 13 14 15 ] However, 60.9% were aware that smoking was a risk factor for ED, which is significantly higher than previous studies. [ 12 14 ] Clearly, our study shows that the knowledge of smoking as a risk factor for urological diseases was not optimal among participants.…”

“…[ 10 11 12 13 14 15 ] However, 60.9% were aware that smoking was a risk factor for ED, which is significantly higher than previous studies. [ 12 14 ] Clearly, our study shows that the knowledge of smoking as a risk factor for urological diseases was not optimal among participants. A greater proportion of respondents were aware that smoking could be a risk factor for major respiratory diseases; however, awareness regarding smoking as a risk factor for urological diseases was low.…”

“…An Arabic self-administered questionnaire was developed based on previous studies [ Appendix 1 ]. [ 10 11 12 13 14 ] The questionnaire contained 16 questions over two pages divided into three sections. The first section included demographic characteristics such as age, gender, education level, and history of cancer.…”