Significance of Smoking habit
Smoking habit, in the context of Ayurveda, Psychiatry, and Health Sciences, refers to the practice of tobacco use. Health Sciences highlights various aspects, including patterns of use within populations, associations with other health behaviors like diet, and social influences. It is recognized as a significant risk factor for numerous health issues, such as peripheral vascular diseases, periodontal diseases, diabetic foot, and cardiovascular diseases. The term encompasses the frequency, quantity, and behaviors related to tobacco use, often linked to addiction and adverse health outcomes, including lung function disorders.
Synonyms: Smoking addiction, Tobacco use, Smoking behavior, Nicotine dependency, Cigarette habit, Smoking practice, Tobacco dependency
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Hindu concept of 'Smoking habit'
In Hinduism, smoking habit links to peripheral vascular diseases, or Uttana Vatarakta. Tobacco use is viewed as a factor in health decline, potentially worsening conditions like platelet decline. The habit is seen as detrimental to overall well-being.
From: International Research Journal of Ayurveda and Yoga
(1) This is a risk factor associated with an increased risk of cervical cancer, as mentioned in the text.[1]
From: Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences
(1) The patient's history of tobacco use, which was considered as a factor that contributed to the patient's overall health decline and potentially worsened the platelet decline.[2] (2) Certain habits like smoking, tobacco use, alcohol consumption and habit of taking aerated drinks are more connected with Peripheral Vascular Diseases / Uttana Vatarakta.[3]
The concept of Smoking habit in scientific sources
Smoking habit, as described in the text, is a multifaceted behavior assessed in various studies. It encompasses patterns of tobacco use, including cigarettes and snuff, and is linked to various health risks. These risks include oral cancer, atherosclerosis, lung cancer, cardiovascular diseases, and others, and it is often studied in relation to other health and lifestyle factors.
From: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (MDPI)
(1) A smoking habit has been observed to impact medical care use and its associated costs, suggesting a direct relationship between smoking and healthcare utilization expenses.[4] (2) Smoking habit refers to whether an individual currently smokes, has smoked in the past, or has never smoked, a critical factor influencing health during pregnancy.[5] (3) Smoking habit was recorded as a variable in the statistical analysis, with categories including former/never and current smokers, to adjust for its potential influence.[6]
From: Sustainability Journal (MDPI)
(1) Participants possessing smoking habits were statistically shown to be more alert, suggesting that smoking might act as a temporary stimulant counteracting drowsiness development.[7] (2) The prevalence of nurses’ smoking habits in psychiatric and general hospitals in China was investigated.[8] (3) Smoking habits are mentioned as a factor that influences the loss of disease-free years associated with obesity, indicating that lifestyle factors play a role in health outcomes.[9]
From: African Journal of Primary Health Care and Family Medicine
(1) Smoking habit was not statistically related to target therapeutic range, as there was no statistical relationship found between smoking habit and target therapeutic range.[10] (2) These are the patterns of tobacco use, and the study looked at how these habits related to sugar and fat consumption among the women.[11] (3) This refers to the frequency of smoking, and the study analyzed this and other factors to see if they had any effect on erectile function, as reported by the participants.[12]
From: International Journal of Pharmacology
(1) Lung cancer is becoming a leading cause of cancer deaths among the Chinese population and a majority of the cause is due to this.[13] (2) This is something that attempts have been directed towards treating, aiming to reduce smokers and suffering.[14] (3) This demographic factor was recorded, and analysis showed smokers performed better with inhalers than non-smokers, a finding that requires further exploration.[15]
From: Asian Journal of Pharmaceutics
(1) The demographic data, these habits, farming duration, and environmental habitat were significantly similar among two groups.[16] (2) Fourteen percent of the study population indicated that they participated in this activity.[17] (3) A factor considered in the inclusion criteria for patients participating in the study on antibiotic prescribing patterns.[18]
From: South African Family Practice
(1) The behaviors and patterns of tobacco use among different populations, including physicians, hospital staff, and various demographic groups, as observed in multiple studies.[19] (2) This refers to the regular use of tobacco products, such as cigarettes, and its effects on health and well-being.[20] (3) The study explored smoking habits among the participants, investigating the relationship between substance use and burnout and psychological symptoms.[21]
From: Journal of Public Health in Africa
(1) The pattern of tobacco use among individuals, which is considered a lifestyle risk factor, analyzed to determine its association with the coronavirus infection and the health of the individuals.[22] (2) Smoking habits were considered as a factor in the study to understand their potential relationship with the development of breast disorders.[23] (3) The behavior of using tobacco, which was identified as a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases and was examined among the study participants.[24]
From: South African Journal of Psychiatry
(1) The behavior of smoking cigarettes, a factor associated with burden of care, as observed in the study.[25] (2) This term describes the behaviors related to the use of tobacco products, studied in relation to other risk factors within a specific adult population.[26]
From: Religions Journal (MDPI)
(1) In her early years of spiritual training, quitting this long-term habit was a significant challenge for Yi Chŏngch’un.[27]