Prevalence of smoking and its associated factors with smoking among elderly smokers in Malaysia: Findings from a nationwide population-based study
Background: The determination of smoking prevalence and its associated factors among the elderly could provide evidence-based findings to guide the planning and implementation of policy in order to will help in reducing the morbidity and mortality of smoking-related diseases, thus increase their qua...
Published in: | Tobacco Induced Diseases |
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Main Author: | Lim K.H.; Jasvindar K.; Cheong S.M.; Ho B.K.; Lim H.L.; Teh C.H.; Lau K.J.; Suthahar A.; Ambigga D. |
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
BioMed Central Ltd.
2016
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Online Access: | https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84962701995&doi=10.1186%2fs12971-016-0073-z&partnerID=40&md5=cd11346b61c1816131f47d8240d05071 |
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