Women and tobacco dependence

Reichert, Virginia C.; Seltzer, Vicki; Efferen, Linda S.; Kohn, Nina

doi:10.1016/j.mcna.2004.07.009

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“…(2,5,21,22) Earlier smoking initiation and longer smoking history translate to greater difficulty in quitting smoking. (14,23) Various studies have demonstrated that there is a strong association between the onset of smoking in young individuals and the presence of smokers among friends and family members.…”

Section: Women and The Tobacco Industrymentioning

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“…In women, smoking has been associated with lower estrogen concentration, lower body mass index, increased bone turnover, decreased calcium absorption, and decreased bone mineral density, the risk of fractures being 80% higher in women who smoke. (21) Smoking has been shown to be an independent risk factor for the development of ectopic pregnancy because it interferes with fallopian tube function and ovulation, leading to a two-fold higher risk of ectopic implantation of a fertilized egg in women who smoke when compared with those who do not. (21) The products of tobacco smoke interact with oral contraceptives, increasing their metabolization and decreasing their serum levels, which increases the risk of thrombotic events.…”

Section: Health Risks-the Particularities Of Womenmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…(21) Smoking has been shown to be an independent risk factor for the development of ectopic pregnancy because it interferes with fallopian tube function and ovulation, leading to a two-fold higher risk of ectopic implantation of a fertilized egg in women who smoke when compared with those who do not. (21) The products of tobacco smoke interact with oral contraceptives, increasing their metabolization and decreasing their serum levels, which increases the risk of thrombotic events. (46) Endocrine disorders also include premature menopause, which can occur 8 months to 3 years earlier than expected.…”

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“…(21) The products of tobacco smoke interact with oral contraceptives, increasing their metabolization and decreasing their serum levels, which increases the risk of thrombotic events. (46) Endocrine disorders also include premature menopause, which can occur 8 months to 3 years earlier than expected. (47) Women who smoke are 3 times more likely to experience delayed conception (conception delayed by more than 1 year) than are those who do not, due to an early decrease in gonadotropin levels and follicular atresia.…”

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“…Although 23-29% of pregnant women quit smoking when CBT is used in combination with of mothers who smoke during breastfeeding seem to be at a higher risk of becoming smokers in the future. (21) However, there have been no studies evaluating the effects of intrauterine exposure with regard to differences between the genders in terms of nicotine dependence or the risk of nicotine dependence among adolescents and adults. (21) Intrauterine exposure to tobacco, regardless of exposure after birth, has been shown to be an independent risk factor for the development of wheezing and asthma in children, impaired lung development having been demonstrated by pulmonary function testing, bronchial hyperreactivity, exacerbations of previous lung diseases, respiratory infections, and ear infections.…”

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O tabagismo e a mulher: riscos, impactos e desafios

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The initiative was motivated by mounting evidence that smoking in this population group had increased in many countries.(1,2) Even in societies where smoking has decreased, the reduction is less pronounced among women. (1,4) It is known that the tobacco industry makes an effort to increase the numbers of women who are nicotine-dependent. Data regarding 151 countries revealed that, in general, the prevalence of smoking is higher in adolescent boys than in adolescent girls (12% vs. 7%); however, in various countries, the prevalence of smoking is similar for both genders.(1) IntroductionSmoking by women has been a growing concern, drawing the attention of health care institutions in an attempt to alert society and health care workers to the negative impact that smoking has on women's health. (1,2) For the 2010 "World No Tobacco Day", which was created by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1987, the WHO chose the theme "Gender and tobacco with an emphasis on marketing to women". The primary objective was to encourage policies to combat the marketing strategies employed by the tobacco industry and to curb the epidemic of smoking among women. AbstractSmoking among women has drawn increasing attention because of the increase (or less pronounced decrease) in its prevalence when compared with that observed for men, as well as because of the specific effects that smoking has on women's health. For the 2010 "World No Tobacco Day", the World Health Organization chose the theme "Gender and tobacco with an emphasis on marketing to women", with the aim of encouraging policies to combat marketing strategies employed by the tobacco industry and to curb the epidemic of smoking among women. In this article, we discuss the characteristics of smoking among women, addressing factors such as smoking prevalence, nicotine dependence, the role of the tobacco industry, health risks, approaches to smoking cessation, treatment strategies, and prevention measures. Keywords:Smoking; Women's health; Tobacco industry. ResumoO tabagismo entre as mulheres tem cada vez mais merecido destaque devido ao aumento (ou da redução menos acentuada) de sua prevalência em comparação com aquela dos homens, bem como devido a especificidades dos efeitos do tabagismo na saúde da mulher. Em 2010, a Organização Mundial da Saúde elegeu para o "Dia Mundial sem Tabaco" o tema "Gênero e tabaco com ênfase na propaganda voltada para a mulher", com o objetivo de estimular políticas de combate às estratégias de marketing da indústria do tabaco e conter a epidemia de tabagismo entre as mulheres. O presente artigo discorre sobre as características do tabagismo na mulher, abordando fatores como prevalência, dependência, a atuação da indústria, riscos à saúde, abordagens à cessação do tabagismo e estratégias de tratamento e prevenção.Descritores: Tabagismo; Saúde da mulher; Indústria do tabaco.

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Lifestyle factors, cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality in middle-aged and elderly women: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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Cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors, incidence and death increases from around the time of menopause comparing to women in reproductive age. A healthy lifestyle can prevent CVD, but it is unclear which lifestyle factors may help maintain and improve cardiovascular health for women after menopausal transition. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies to evaluate the association between modifiable lifestyle factors (specifically smoking, physical activity, alcohol intake, and obesity), with CVD and mortality in middle-aged and elderly women. Pubmed, Embase, among other databases and reference lists were searched until February 29th, 2016. Study specific relative risks (RR) were meta-analyzed using random effect models. We included 59 studies involving 5,358,902 women. Comparing current versus never smokers, pooled RR were 3.12 (95% CI 2.15-4.52) for CHD incidence, 2.09 (95% CI 1.51-2.89) for stroke incidence, 2.76 (95% CI 1.62-4.71) for CVD mortality and 2.22 (95% CI 1.92-2.57) for all-cause mortality. Physical activity was associated with a decreased risk of 0.74 (95% CI 0.67-0.80) for overall CVD, 0.71 (95% CI 0.67-0.75) for CHD, 0.77 (95% CI 0.70-0.85) for stroke, 0.70 (95% CI 0.58-0.84) for CVD mortality and 0.71 (95% CI 0.65-0.78) for all-cause mortality. Comparing moderate drinkers versus non-drinkers, the RR was 0.72 (95% CI 0.56-0.91) for CHD, 0.63 (95% CI 0.57-0.71) for CVD mortality and 0.80 (95% CI 0.76-0.84) for all-cause mortality. For women with BMI 30-35 kg/m the risk was 1.67 (95% CI 1.24-2.25) for CHD and 2.3 (95% CI 1.56-3.40) for CVD mortality, compared to normal weight. Each 5 kg/m increase in BMI was associated with 24% (95% CI 16-33%) higher risk for all-cause mortality. This meta-analysis suggests that physical activity and moderate alcohol intake were associated with a reduced risk for CVD and mortality. Smoking and higher BMI were associated with an increased risk of these endpoints. Adherence to a healthy lifestyle may substantially lower the burden of CVD and reduce the risk of mortality among middle-aged and elderly women. However, this review highlights important gaps, as lack of standardized methods in assessing lifestyle factors and lack of accurate information on menopause status, which should be addressed by future studies in order to understand the role of menopause on the association between lifestyle factors and cardiovascular events.

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Epidemiology, determinants, and consequences of cigarette smoking in African American women: An integrative review

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Ameringer²,

Brightman³

et al. 2010

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Tobacco smoking is a national public health problem that has been associated with numerous adverse health effects, including increased disease and cancer rates. Previous review articles on smoking in specific demographic populations have focused on smoking in women and on smoking in African Americans, but have not considered the dual roles of ethnicity and gender in smoking behavior. African American women (AAW) are an important subgroup to study because they are distinct from non-AAW and their male African American counterparts on biosychosocial factors that are relevant to smoking behavior. The purpose of the present review paper is to integrate and summarize the current literature on the epidemiology, determinants, and consequences of cigarette smoking among AAW, by contrasting them to relevant comparison groups (non-AAW and African American men). Evidence suggests that AAW are generally more likely to be light smokers and initiate smoking later. The prevalence rates of AAW smokers have decreased over the past 25 years, yet AAW are disproportionately affected by several smoking-related illnesses when compared to their ethnic and gender comparison groups. AAW smokers are distinct from relevant comparison groups in metabolic sensitivity to nicotine, aspects of smoking topography, and several psychosocial factors that influence smoking. Although a small literature on smoking in AAW is emerging, further empirical research of AAW smokers could inform the development of tailored interventions for AAW.

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Women and tobacco dependence

Cited by 11 publications

References 63 publications

O tabagismo e a mulher: riscos, impactos e desafios

O tabagismo e a mulher: riscos, impactos e desafios

Lifestyle factors, cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality in middle-aged and elderly women: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Epidemiology, determinants, and consequences of cigarette smoking in African American women: An integrative review

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