[Epidemiology of smoking in the male population in Tunisia. HSHS Study 6].

Objectives: To determine the prevalence of smoking in the male population of Hammam Sousse (Tunisia), to describe its modalities and to analyse its determining factors.

Methods: This was a "community-based" study, carried out on a random sample of households, including a population of males aged 20 or over. The data were collected, at home, using a specific support consisting of a lifestyle questionnaire, a physical examination, and a biological assessment, oriented towards cardiovascular risk factors.

Epidemiology of elderly dependency in Tunisia. HSHS study 7.

Aim: Measure the functional autonomy of elderly people and identify its components and determinants in the HSHS (Hammam-Sousse Sahloul Heart Study) population (phase 2009, Tunisia).

Methods: This study was concerned with the quality of life of elderly people aged 65 years or more, living at home from the HSHS cohort divided into two groups: young-old (65-74 years old) and old-old (≥75 years old). The autonomy was assessed using the "Activities of Daily Living" (ADL) scale ranging from 0 to 6, the "Instrumental Activities of Daily Living" (IADL) scale ranging from 0 to 8 and, the combined scale ranging from zero to 14, iso-weighted at one point per activity.