Lifestyle differences between smokers, ex-smokers and non-smokers, and implications for their health

Thompson, Dewi H.; Warburton, David M.

doi:10.1080/08870449208403160

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“…Smokers were more likely to default compared with non-smokers, and this is in accordance with other studies suggesting that smokers lead a more 'perilous' lifestyle 10 and develop 'avoiding' coping strategies. 11,12 The study by Jacobson et al showed that financial problems were rarely the cause of infrequent attendance.…”

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confidence: 92%

Factors associated with clinic non-attendance in adults with Type 1 diabetes mellitus

et al. 1998

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In order to examine the causes of non-attendance in a diabetic clinic, a 1-year retrospective casenote review of 259 diabetic patients with no evidence of major complications was undertaken. Frequency of clinic attendance, clinic non-attendance, and glycaemic control (HbA1c) were recorded. In a sub-sample of 82 patients, more detailed demographic data was obtained via questionnaire. During the previous year 39% of patients had failed to attend the clinic on at least one occasion and 10% were recurrent non-attenders. Non-attenders had a significantly higher mean HbA1c compared with those who did attend (8.1 +/- 2.2 vs 7.6 +/- 1.6%; p = 0.03). They were also significantly younger (mean age 27 + 7 vs 29 +/- 9 yrs; p = 0.02) and had a significantly shorter duration of diabetes (12 +/- 8 vs 15 +/- 10 yrs; p = 0.02). Attendance did not differ according to gender or age of onset of diabetes. Sub-sample analysis showed that smokers, those with children at home, and single parents were all more likely to default from their appointments. Non-attendance is a significant problem at our diabetic clinic, however, by addressing the reasons why patients fail to attend clinic we hope to develop strategies to encourage regular attendance. This may be translated into improved glycaemic control and ultimately reduce the risk of late diabetic complications.

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Factors associated with clinic non-attendance in adults with Type 1 diabetes mellitus

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“…Health behaviors tend to cluster together. For example, individuals with a healthy diet are more likely to be non-smokers and to be physically active [17-19]. There are several potential explanations for this association.…”

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Understanding why adult participants at the World Senior Games choose a healthy diet

Merrill

Shields

2003

Nutr J

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“…There was a positive relationship between smoking and sucrose (58,62,63). Non-smokers were more likely than smokers to take part in aerobics, jogging and swimming (64,65).…”

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confidence: 97%

The Common Risk Factor Approach: a rational basis for promoting oral health

Sheiham

Watt

2000

Comm Dent Oral Epid

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Conventional oral health education is not effective nor efficient. Many oral health programmes are developed and implemented in isolation from other health programmes. This often leads, at best to a duplication of effort, or worse, conflicting messages being delivered to the public. In addition, oral health programmes tend to concentrate on individual behaviour change and largely ignore the influence of socio-political factors as the key determinants of health. Based upon the general principles of health promotion this paper presents a rationale for an alternative approach for oral health policy. The common risk factor approach addresses risk factors common to many chronic conditions within the context of the wider socio-environmental milieu. Oral health is determined by diet, hygiene, smoking, alcohol use, stress and trauma. As these causes are common to a number of other chronic diseases, adopting a collaborative approach is more rational than one that is disease specific. The common risk factor approach can be implemented in a variety of ways. Food policy development and the Health Promoting Schools initiative are used as examples of effective ways of promoting oral health.

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Lifestyle differences between smokers, ex-smokers and non-smokers, and implications for their health

Cited by 29 publications

References 24 publications

Factors associated with clinic non-attendance in adults with Type 1 diabetes mellitus

Factors associated with clinic non-attendance in adults with Type 1 diabetes mellitus

Understanding why adult participants at the World Senior Games choose a healthy diet

The Common Risk Factor Approach: a rational basis for promoting oral health

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