Predictors of betel quid chewing behavior and cessation patterns in Taiwan aborigines

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Betel quid, chewed by about 600 million people worldwide, is one of the most widely used addictive substances. Cessation factors in betel quid chewers are unknown. The present study explores prevalence and the quit rate of betel quid...

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Main Authors: Chang Shun-Jen, Chen Ping-Ho, Wang Jung-Der, Lin Chin-Feng, Yang Yi-Hsin, Ko Ying-Chin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-11-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/6/271