흡연 남자 대학생의 심뇌혈관질환 예방지식과 니코틴 의존도

Abstract

Purpose: This study aimed to identify the level of knowledge on preventing cardiovascular disease (CVD) andnicotine dependency among smoking male college students, and to examine the predicting factors of nicotinedependency. Methods: This study was conducted as cross-sectional descriptive research using structuredquestionnaires. Data were collected from 411 smoking male college students (22.5±2.59 yr) at two universitieslocated in two cities in Korea from September 2012 to April 2013. Logistic regression analysis was performed toestimate age-adjusted odds ratios of nicotine dependency. Results: The mean value of nicotine dependency was4.2±1.96 and the percentage of participants who had strong nicotine dependency (≥7) was 10.7%. Logistic regressionanalysis showed that, when adjustment was made for age, nicotine dependency was predicted by thefrequency of alcohol drinking (≥3 times/week), knowledge on CVD prevention, the age starting drinking, and thetotal length of smoking. Conclusion: Nicotine dependency was strongly related to the frequency of drinking alcoholand lower knowledge on CVD prevention. Therefore, male college students who have a dependent smoking habitand drink alcohol frequently need to take more interest in health through educational counseling to modify theirlifestyle behaviors and to have preventive knowledge related to CVD.