Tobacco Use
Conditions
Brief summary
Tobacco use is one of the world's leading preventable causes of disease and premature death, and the physician has a central role in detecting smokers and helping them to quit. Tobacco use in the military undermines fitness, readiness and performance, and increases health care costs. A study conducted on a French Army contingent on external operations in Afghanistan have shown an increase in tobacco use in situation of operational constraints (stress, shift work, etc.). However, another study conducted in Ivory Coast on a mobile gendarmerie squadron showed no significant difference. Among the American firefighters who have been exposed to the 9/11 World Trade Center attacks, smoking have been shown to play an aggravating role in the recovery of lung function. This study is aimed at assessing smoking prevalence in the Paris Fire Brigade, which is composed of young and healthy sportsmen and women who are exposed to strong operational constraints.
Interventions
OTHERQuestionnaire
The participants will have to filled out a questionnaire about their working conditions and their lifestyle habits.
Sponsors
Direction Centrale du Service de Santé des Armées
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* To be 18 years of age or older * To be French * To be an active military member * To work in the Paris Fire Brigade
Exclusion criteria
* To be a civilian * To be a reservist * To be a foreigner
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Proportion of smokers | At enrollment (day 1) | The smoking status (smoker or non-smoker) will be determined according to the responses to the questionnaire. The proportion of smokers will be calculated by dividing the number of smokers by the total number of participants. |
Countries
France
Outcome results
None listed