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The aim of this study was to assess the association between poor and fair self-rested health, smoking, and leisure-time physical inactivity in Colombian women. A cross-sectional study using the data from the 2010 Colombian National Demographics and Health (ENDS) and Nutritional Situation (ENSIN) Surveys was conducted. Multivariate logistic analysis for self-perceived health status in 12,431 women aged 13-49 years old and 8224 women aged 18-64 years old were performed. Independent variables included smoking, leisure-time physical inactivity, anthropometric and socio-demographic information. Current smoking and leisure-time physical inactivity were associated with poor and fair self-rated health status (OR 1.78, CI 1.41, 2.25; OR 1.30, CI 1.03, 1.62; respectively). Other significantly associated variables were age (OR 1.68, CI 1.46, 1.92 for 30-49 years; OR 2.32, CI 1.96, 2.74 for 50-64 years), socio-economic strata (OR 7.24, CI 3.81, 13.76 for strata 1-3), educational level (OR 1.70 to 2.77 compared to technical or university), obesity (OR 0.81, CI 0.70, 0.93 for normal body mass index), geographical region (OR 0.67, CI 0.53, 0.85 for Bogotá, compared to Amazon and Orinoco regions), and no affiliation to health system (OR 1.22, CI 1.03, 1.44). Smoking and leisure-time physical inactivity were significantly associated with poor and fair self-rated health in Colombian women. Promoting leisure-time physical activity and implementing smoking cessation strategies specifically in female population, mainly from low to medium strata are suggested to improve their self-perceived health status and control chronic noncommunicable diseases.

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Introducción: Esta investigación realiza una valoración de la prevalencia del uso de tabaco y actitudes relacionadas en estudiantes de terapia respiratoria. Métodos. Un diseño observacional descriptivo transversal fue utilizado con 127 estudiantes. La encuesta mundial de tabaquismo en estudiantes de profesiones de la salud (GHPSS) fue empleada en este estudio. Resultados. 20,47% de la muestra informó uso del cigarrillo en el último mes y 53,54% manifestó haberlo hecho en el último año. Las mujeres presentaron mayor consumo que los hombres (p=0,027). 60% de la muestra presenta exposición al humo de cigarrillo de segunda mano y 44% informó haber probado el cigarrillo antes de los 19 años. Conclusion. La prevalencia de tabaco en el último mes fue superior a la observada en Colombia. Se hace necesario reforzar las medidas de ambientes libres de tabaco en universidades e intervenir en estudiantes de terapia respiratoria con técnicas para la cesación del uso de tabaco, así como promover hábitos saludables.

Introduction. This research assesses the prevalence of the use of tobacco and related attitudes in respiratory therapy students. Methods. A transversal descriptive and observational study was carried out with 127 subjects. The global survey of smoking among students of health programs (GHPSS) was applied in this study. Results. 20.47% of the sample reported cigarette consumption in the last month and 53.54% reported have done it in the last year. Women showed higher consumption than men (p = 0.027). 60% of the sample subjects said they were passively exposed to cigarette smoke. and 44% reported having tried cigarettes before they were 19 years. Conclusion. The prevalence of tobacco in the last month was higher than that the observed in Colombia. It is necessary to reinforce measures of smoke-free environments in universities and make an intervention with respiratory therapy students with techniques to cease the tobacco consumption, as well as promoting healthy habits.

Introdução. Esta investigação faz uma avaliação da prevalência do uso do tabaco e as atitudes relacionadas em estudantes de terapia respiratória. Métodos. Utilizouse um desenho observacional descritivo transversal com 127 alunos. A pesquisa global sobre tabagismo entre estudantes universitários da área da saúde (Global Health Professional Students Survey, GHPSS) foi utilizada neste estudo. Resultados. 20,47% da amostra relataram uso de cigarro no último mês e 53,54% manifestaram fazer isso no ano passado. As mulheres apresentaram maior consumo do que os homens (p = 0,027). 60% da amostra apresenta exposição à fumaça de cigarro de segunda mão e 44% relataram ter experimentado com o cigarro antes dos 19 anos. Conclusão. A prevalência do tabaco no último mês foi superior à observada na Colômbia. É necessário reforçar as medidas de ambientes livres de tabaco em universidades e intervir em estudantes de terapia respiratória com técnicas para cessação do uso do tabaco, bem como promover hábitos saudáveis.