Objective To study quitting smoking intention and related influencing factors in adult male smokers in Qingpu District of Shanghai, and to provide evidence for related government agencies to make effective control measures.
Methods In September 2015, 660 male smokers were selected by multistage cluster random sampling from 2 villages/neighborhoods each from 5 out of 11 subdistricts/towns of Qingpu District to conduct a questionnaire survey about quitting smoking intention. The questionnaire was designed by the School of Public Health of Fudan University, and contained demographics, smoking status, and Fagerstrom Test for Nicotine Dependence (FTND) scale. The study employed a cross-sectional design. Logistic regression analysis was used for influencing factors of quitting smoking intention.
Results Eventually, 652 questionnaires were returned with a response rate of 98.8%. The prevalence rate was 72.5% for male with quitting smoking intention. The score of FTND was 3.30±1.97. The proportions of low, medium, and high nicotine dependence were 70.9%, 12.3%, and 16.8%, respectively. Based on logistic regression model, age (OR=0.738, 95%CI:0.623-0.875), FTND (OR=0.761, 95%CI:0.603-0.961), family economic level (OR=0.717, 95%CI:0.528-0.975), and care level of others' comments (OR=0.664, 95%CI:0.497-0.887) showed a negative effect on the quitting smoking intention, but marriage (OR=3.393, 95%CI:1.147-10.043) showed a positive impact.
Conclusion Among the male smokers in Qingpu District, a high proportion of smokers present quitting smoking intention. We should prioritize allocation of quitting smoking intervention resources in consideration of age, marriage, FTND, family economic level, and care level of others' comments, which would be more effective.
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