Tobacco use among the elderly: a systematic review and meta-analysis Uso de tabaco entre idosos: revisão sistemática e meta-análise

The aim of this study was to combine the results of identified surveys on the prevalence of tobacco use in old age to estimate world prevalence of tobacco use and possible factors related to such behavior among the elderly. The literature search included electronic databases such as MEDLINE, LILACS,...

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Main Authors: Valeska Marinho, Jerson Laks, Evandro Silva Freire Coutinho, Sergio Luís Blay
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz 2010-12-01
Series:Cadernos de Saúde Pública
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-311X2010001200002