Smoking and perceived health in Hong Kong Chinese.

摘要: Abstract This population-based cross-sectional study examined the associations between smoking and perceived health in Hong Kong. 6117 healthy Chinese (3053 men, 3064 women), aged 25–74 years, were randomly selected for telephone interviews Kong 1994–96. Adjusted odds ratios (ORs) of having poor or very (against good good) calculated. In ORs (and 95 percent confidence intervals) current smokers young (25–39) middle age (40–59) close to unity, but that 1.97 (1.01, 3.85) old (60–74) was significantly raised. The adjusted male quitters 1.98 (0.43, 9.14), 1.70 (0.75, 3.81) 2.59 (1.23, 3.33) young, age, respectively. Compared with smokers, 2.30 (1.07, 4.92) those who had quit less than 5 2.02 (0.80, 5.11) 5–9 years 1.14 (0.47, 2.75) 10 more. Among former each year quitting associated 7 reduction reporting OR 0.93 (0.85, 1.01). women, 1.95 (1.15, 3.28) 1.54 (0.60, 3.94) smokers. both genders combined, overall 1.41 (1.04, 1.92) 1.94 (1.27, 2.97) conclusion, apparently worst long-term beneficial. Overall, worse never men excess risk mainly observed age. may have implications approaches used cessation.