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Tobacco smoking, a major risk factor for coronary heart disease, stroke, peripheral vascular disease, cancer and other diseases, 1 is estimated to cost the australian community $31.5 billion per annum, 2 and was responsible for more than 15 500 australian deaths in 2003. 3 Overall, Australian smoking rates have declined since the 1950s, with daily smoking among patients aged 18 years and over declining from 19. Previous Australian population studies assessing smoking status were primarily urban with little comparable rural data. 5–7 This study describes smoking prevalence and characteristics of rural smokers to guide general practitioners in targeting particular groups. Methods Participants Three cross sectional population surveys of chronic disease risk factors and related health behaviour were conducted in the Greater Green Triangle (GGT) region of southeast Australia 8 between October 2004 and October 2006 in Limestone Coast (LC), Corangamite Shire (CO) and Wimmera (WI). These regions are predominantly classified as 'other rural areas' by the Rural, Remote and Metropolitan Areas (RRMA) classification. 9 The population was predominately Anglo-Celtic with very few Aboriginal people or Torres Strait Islanders, or those of other ethnic origins. A random sample, stratified by gender and age, was selected from the electoral role of the three survey regions. Individuals who died or had left the region were excluded. The number of individuals in this final sample was 1563; 552 in LC, 415 in CO and 596 in WI. An invitation to participate was sent by mail to each individual. If they agreed they were asked to complete a written consent form and were Background
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تاریخ انتشار 2009