Factors associated with a change in smoking habit during the first COVID-19 lockdown: an Italian cross-sectional study among ever-smokers

Munarini, Elena; Stival, Chiara; Boffi, Roberto; Lugoboni, Fabio; Veronese, Chiara; Tinghino, Biagio; Agnelli, G.; Lugo, Alessandra; Gallus, Silvano; Giordano, Rosaria

doi:10.1186/s12889-022-13404-5

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“…Similar results have been determined in other studies around the world. This increase may be tied to the heightened stress levels during the COVID-19 pandemic ( 13 , 35 – 38 ). However, findings included conflicting results where large percentages of participants did not change their smoking habits, reduce them, or even quit smoking entirely ( 35 – 38 ).…”

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“…This increase may be tied to the heightened stress levels during the COVID-19 pandemic ( 13 , 35 – 38 ). However, findings included conflicting results where large percentages of participants did not change their smoking habits, reduce them, or even quit smoking entirely ( 35 – 38 ). A study in Italy attributed the reduction in smoking among its participants to their fear of the COVID-19 mortality risk ( 35 ).…”

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The impact of COVID-19 quarantine on lifestyle indicators in the United Arab Emirates

AlBlooshi

AlFalasi²,

Taha³

et al. 2023

Front. Public Health

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IntroductionCOVID-19 is a virus that has spread rapidly and brought economic and social crises all around the world. The current study aimed to investigate the impact of COVID-19 quarantine on dietary habits, physical activity, food purchasing, smoking, and sleeping patterns in the United Arab Emirates.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted using an online questionnaire between November 1st, 2020 and the end of January 2021. Citizens and residents of the UAE aged ≥ 18 years old were asked to complete an anonymous electronic questionnaire created via Google Forms and distributed on various platforms, such as WhatsApp, Twitter, and email. A total of 1682 subjects participated in the study.ResultsThe results included that during the COVID-19 lockdown, more participants (44.4%) reported an increase in weight. This gain seems to be linked to increased food consumption [(Adjusted Odd Ratio) AOR = 1.68, 95% (Confidence Interval) CI = 1.12, 2.54, p = 0.022], decreased physical activity (AOR = 2.25, 95% CI = 1.58, 3.21, p < 0.001), and increased smoking (AOR = 1.90, 95% CI = 1.04, 3.50, p = 0.038). The groups that were most likely to gain weight included those who consumed more cereals (AOR = 1.67, 95% CI = 1.08, 2.57, p = 0.011), had an increased desire for sweets (AOR = 2.19, 95% CI = 1.50, 3.19, p < 0.001), and an increased desire for food (hunger) (AOR = 2.19, 95% CI = 1.53, 3.14, p < 0.001). In contrast, those who exercised more were more likely to lose weight (AOR = 0.61, 95% CI = 0.44, 0.86, p < 0.001) as well as those who slept over 9 h a day (AOR = 1.90, 95% CI = 0.45, 0.88, p = 0.006).DiscussionOverall, it is essential to promote healthy habits and methods of healthy diet maintenance during stressful and unusual times when people might find it difficult to put effort into their health.

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The impact of COVID-19 quarantine on lifestyle indicators in the United Arab Emirates

AlBlooshi

AlFalasi²,

Taha³

et al. 2023

Front. Public Health

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Effect of COVID‐19 pandemic on bioimpedance health indicators in young adults

Falbová,

Beňuš,

Sulis

et al. 2024

American J Hum Biol

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ObjectivesHerein, we investigate the relationships between the COVID‐19 pandemic and overcoming the virus, and its effects on body composition parameters in young adults from Slovakia.MethodsWe assessed 773 adults aged 18 to 30 years in pandemic‐status sub‐groups. Individual lifestyles and overcoming the COVID‐19 effects were evaluated by a detailed questionnaire, and body composition parameters were analyzed using the InBody 770 bioimpedance analyzer.ResultsStatistically significant lower values were observed in the male group during the pandemic for the following parameters; proteins and minerals, fat free mass (FFM), skeletal muscle mass (SMM), lean body mass (LBM) and its values in the right and left arm and trunk, total body water (TBW) and its values in the right and left arm and trunk, body cell mass (BCM), basal metabolic rate (BMR) and phase angle (PA). The regression analysis confirmed the negative pandemic effect and the negative impact of COVID‐19 on men in the following parameters: proteins (p = .027 for pandemic and p = .005 for COVID‐19), FFM (p = .023 for pandemic and p = .005 for COVID‐19), LBM (p = .022 for pandemic and p = .004 for COVID‐19), SMM (p = .028 for pandemic and p = .005 for COVID‐19), TBW (p = .020 for pandemic and p = .004 for COVID‐19), BMR (p = .024 for pandemic and p = .005 for COVID‐19) and PA (p = .009 for pandemic). Physical activity was a further significant predictor in men for all the above parameters.ConclusionsWe observed significantly lower body composition parameters associated with fat free mass in young adult men during the pandemic than before it. However, future research is warranted to determine if these effects have long‐term significance.

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Change in prevalence of smoking during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic among middle-aged and older adults in Canada: a cohort study of the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging

Khattar,

Erbas Oz,

De Rubeis

et al. 2024

bmjph

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ObjectiveThe primary objective was to evaluate the change in the prevalence of daily or occasional tobacco smoking during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic and to assess if socioeconomic factors were associated with changes in smoking. The secondary objective was to evaluate the association of smoking with adherence to public health measures.MethodsIn this prospective cohort study, using Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging data (44 139 middle-aged and older-aged adults), the prevalence of smoking during the COVID-19 pandemic (2020) and prepandemic (2011–2018) was estimated using weighted generalised estimating equations. ORs and 95% CIs for the association between smoking and adherence to public health measures (a derived score) were estimated using multinomial logistic regression.ResultsTime (during vs prepandemic) was a significant predictor of smoking (adjusted OR (aOR) 1.12; 95% CI 1.07, 1.17). The adjusted prevalence of smoking during the beginning of the pandemic was 11.2% (95% CI 10.1%, 12.4%), compared with the prepandemic prevalence of 10.1% (95% CI 9.1%, 11.2%), with p<0.001. Factors associated with an increase in smoking were male sex, being aged 55 to 74 years, residing in Ontario or British Columbia, immigrant background, belonging to a racialised group, higher income and being married/common-law relationship. Smoking was associated with increased odds of high adherence to public health measures (aOR 1.53; 95% CI 1.31, 1.78).ConclusionAmong middle-aged and older adults in Canada, there was a small increase in the adjusted prevalence of smoking early in the pandemic. Daily or occasional smoking was associated with greater adherence to public health measures.

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Factors associated with a change in smoking habit during the first COVID-19 lockdown: an Italian cross-sectional study among ever-smokers

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The impact of COVID-19 quarantine on lifestyle indicators in the United Arab Emirates

The impact of COVID-19 quarantine on lifestyle indicators in the United Arab Emirates

Effect of COVID‐19 pandemic on bioimpedance health indicators in young adults

Change in prevalence of smoking during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic among middle-aged and older adults in Canada: a cohort study of the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging

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