METHODS
This descriptive and cross-sectional study was performed
among 459 cancer inpatients treating at Medical Oncology
Department. Data were obtained via a questionnaire form revealed
socio-demographic characteristics, smoking-related attitude
and behaviors.
RESULTS
Of the participants, the mean age was 57.42±13.29 (range: 18-
91), 52.9% were male. The prevalence of current smokers was
9.6%, former smokers 48.1%, never-smokers 42.3%. respectively.
While respiratory tract cancers (32.1%), GIS (24.3%)
and colorectal cancers (18.9%) were seen frequently in the
male gender, breast cancer (46.8%) GIS cancers (15.3%) and
colorectal cancers (12.5%) were seen frequently in the female.
While the frequency of the respiratory tract cancers was 30.6%
in the smoker cancer patients, this rate was 4.6% in never
smokers. The frequency of the respiratory tract cancers was
higher in the smoker cancer patients than never smoker cancer
patients (RR=6.65). Of the respiratory tract cancers, 26.0%
was attributed to cigarette smoking.
CONCLUSION
Particularly, smoking plays an important role in the development
of lung cancer. Common cancers shows differences according
to gender and age. So, the socio-demographic characteristics
should be considered while the cancer screening
programs are developing.
Keywords: Cancer; smoking; socio-demographic characteristics; Fagerstrom Dependence scale
