Cigarette smoking is associated with unhealthy patterns of food consumption, physical activity, sleep impairment, and alcohol drinking in Chinese male adults

摘要: According to a recent national survey, tobacco use is critical public health issue in China, with more than two-thirds of Chinese males smoking. Findings Western populations suggest that smoking may cluster other health-risk behaviors. To explore these relationships male adults, we utilized baseline data from the China Seven Cities Study (CSCS). Male adults (n = 12,122) were included. Smoking status was defined as never smokers, ex-smokers, current and heavy smokers. Logistic regression employed investigate association cigarette patterns food consumption, physical activity, alcohol drinking. After controlling for age, socioeconomic status, city residence, smokers consumed significantly less vegetables, fruits, milk dairy products, spent time watching television, slept exercised less, got drunk or engaged binge drinking frequently compared never, ex-, (p < 0.05). significant associations behaviors underscoring need control interventions males.