Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy.
Published: September 2018
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Article Abstract
Background: The aim of this study is to analyse the correlation between regional values of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and passive smoking in Italy.
Methods: The outcome measures were smoking ban respect in public places, workplaces and at home, derived from the PASSI surveillance for the period 2011⁻2017. The explanatory variable was GDP per capita. The statistical analysis was carried out using bivariate and linear regression analyses, taking into consideration two different periods, Years 2011⁻2014 and 2014⁻2017.
Results: GDP is showed to be positively correlated with smoking ban respect in public places ( = 0.779 < 0.001; = 0.723 < 0.001 in the two periods, respectively), as well as smoking ban respect in the workplace ( = 0.662 = 0.001; = 0.603 = 0.004) and no smoking at home adherence ( = 0.424 = 0.056; = 0.362 = 0.107). In multiple linear regression GDP is significantly associated to smoking ban respect in public places (adjusted β = 0.730 < 0.001; β = 0.698 < 0.001 in the two periods, respectively), smoking ban in workplaces (adjusted β = 0.525 = 0.020; β = 0.570 = 0.009) and no smoking at home (adjusted β = 0.332 = 0.070; β = 0.362 = 0.052).
Conclusions: Smoking ban is more respected in Regions with higher GDP. For a better health promotion, systematic vigilance and sanctions should be maintained and strengthened, particularly in regions with low compliance with smoking bans.
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