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BACKGROUND
Smoking is an important public health problem and is one of the main avoidable causes of morbidity and early mortality. The aim of this work was to describe the mortality attributable to tobacco consumption in Castilla la Mancha between 1987 and 1997.
METHODS
Deaths in relation to age,
OBJECTIVE
To describe the prevalence of the main cardiovascular risk factors in a rural population in Spain. The results are compared with the MONICA-OMS study.
METHODS
A random sample n = 1330 aged 25 to 74. MONICA-OMS based methodology is used (questionnaire, lipid measurement using enzymatic
OBJECTIVE
To calculate the contribution of tobacco consumption to mortality in Castilla y León, and its effect on premature mortality in this community.
METHODS
Cross-sectional study.
METHODS
Community.
METHODS
Population of Castilla y León.
RESULTS
The source of information used were the life
Tobacco smoking is the most important health problem among school-age children and educational programs aiming at prevention must be taken up by all members of the school community (parents, teachers and students) as well as by health providers. We designed an anti-smoking campaign lasting three