Age-period-cohort analysis of smoking prevalence trends among career military personnel in South Korea
Introduction This study evaluated smoking trends among career military personnel in South Korea. After a tobacco tax increase in 2015, the tobacco control program for career military personnel expanded significantly. This study explores longterm smoking trends among career military personnel through...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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European Publishing
2024-12-01
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| Series: | Tobacco Induced Diseases |
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| Online Access: | https://www.tobaccoinduceddiseases.org/Age-period-cohort-analysis-of-smoking-prevalence-trends-among-career-military-personnel,196477,0,2.html |
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| Summary: | Introduction
This study evaluated smoking trends among career military personnel
in South Korea. After a tobacco tax increase in 2015, the tobacco control program
for career military personnel expanded significantly. This study explores longterm
smoking trends among career military personnel through age-period-cohort
(APC) analysis within the context of targeted tobacco control policies.
Methods
This secondary data analysis utilized data from 12052 individuals aged 19–
–54 years, identified as career military personnel in the Korea Community Health
Survey (KCHS) from 2008 to 2022. APC analysis with the intrinsic estimator
(IE) method was conducted to address multicollinearity and accurately assess the
contributions of age, period, and birth cohort to smoking prevalence.
Results
Smoking prevalence significantly decreased among career military
personnel, from 46.2% in 2008 to 34.1% in 2022. The highest prevalence of
smoking was initially observed in the age group of 22–24 years. Although overall
prevalence declined, a slight increase was observed in the age group of mid-
30s to early 40s, suggesting that smoking behavior varied across age groups. A
significant decrease occurred between 2014 and 2016, with individuals born in
the 1970s exhibiting the highest smoking prevalence, and those born after 1980
demonstrating a notably lower smoking prevalence.
Conclusions
Although smoking prevalence has declined, the distinct age, period,
and cohort characteristics of career military personnel necessitate tailored tobacco
control policies that consider the various aspects of military life. |
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| ISSN: | 1617-9625 |