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D R Hay

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PubMed1980

The smoking habits of nurses in New Zealand: results from the 1976 population census.

In the 1976 New Zealand population census, 25,641 female and 1682 male nurses responded to a question on cigarette smoking. Thirty-six percent of all female and 49% of all male nurses were cigarette smokers compared with 32% of women and 39% of men in the general population of 15 years and over. The highest rate of smoking was among psychiatric nurses of whom half were regular smokers. Two-thirds of psychiatric male nurse smokers smoked more than 20 cigarettes a day and 51% of the females. Those whose nursing duties were among pregnant women, infants and children smoked less than average, while nurses under 20 years of age smoked more than older or registered nurses. In contrast to those in other professional occupations, there are more smokers among nurses than the average for the New Zealand community.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1980

Cigarette smoking by New Zealand doctors: results from the 1976 population census.

In the 1976 New Zealand population Census, 3584 male and 505 female doctors aged 25 years and over responded to a question on cigarette smoking. Twenty percent of men and 17% of women doctors smoke cigarettes regularly compared with 40% of men and 30% of women in the general population over 25 years. Cigarette smoking by male doctors has fallen from 37% in 1963 to 20% in 1976. There has been a minor increase by women doctors since 1972. Obstetricians smoke more heavily (27%) than other specialty groups but have reduced their smoking since 1972. Male physicians have the lowest rate of smoking (16%). About one in four of those in other professions are cigarette smokers compared with about half those in other occupational groups such as labourers, transport and service workers.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1978

Cigarette smoking in New Zealand: Results from the 1976 population census.

The 1976 New Zealand Census included information about 2 201 178 persons over 15 years. Thirty-eight percent of men and 31 percent of women smoked cigarettes regularly. The peak age for male smoking is from 45-49 years and in men aged 35 to 39 years more than half (55 percent) smoke more than 20 cigarettes a day. In the youngest age group (15 to 19 years) more girls than boys are cigarette smokers. Sixteen percent of the population (353 627) stated that they have given up regular cigarette smoking. Smoking is least prevalent in Nelson, Marlborough and Canterbury, while the greatest percentage of smokers are found in the East Coast of the North Island and Southland. Except for Southland, there are significantly more smokers in the younger age groups (16 to 24 years) in the North Island than in the South Island. Cigarette smoking in New Zealand is probably less prevalent than in the past and the figures compare favourably with those of other countries. However, the high levels of smoking among young people, particularly women, is a major health problem.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1976

The smoking habits of New Zealand doctors: a review after ten years.

A second survey of New Zealand doctors' smoking habits in 1972 elicited an 83 percent response from 3113 doctors. 38.5 percent had never smoked compared with 23.8 percent in a 1963 survey; 29.2 had given up smoking, and 33.3 percent still smoked. Only 21.3 percent smoked cigarettes compared with 35.3 percent in 1963. There has been a sustantial increase in non-smokers among recent graduates. Both sexes now smoke cigarettes less frequently but pipe and cigar smoking by male doctors has risen sharply. Obstetricians smoke cigarettes more often than other groups of doctors, while pathologists, medical administrators and academics smoke the least. Giving up smoking was not difficult for most former smokers except for the heavy smokers who now make up most of the persistent smoker group.

Adult↗
PubMed1976

Mortality patterns in acute coronary heart disease in New Zealand.

An analysis has been made of death certificate information from 4885 persons classified as having died from acute myocardial infarction or other acute or subacute forms of ischaemic heart disease. One-third of non-Maori deaths occur in a public hospital and half the deaths occur at home. One-third of the deaths occur within five minutes, half within one hour, and by 24 hours, two-thirds of all those who die within two months of an acute coronary heart attack, have already died. Sudden death is more common in the elderly and far more common in those who die outside hospital. Post-mortems were performed in approximately a quarter of the patients. In public hospitals, 36 percent of non-Maoris had a post-mortem examination and 10 percent of Maoris.

Acute Disease↗
PubMed1970

Changes in smoking habits in men under 65 years after myocardial infarction and coronary insufficiency.

Of 370 men under 65 years with acute myocardial infarction, 74 per cent were smokers at the time of hospital admission. When interviewed up to 2 years later, the proportion of smokers among the 296 survivors had fallen to 44 per cent. The number smoking more than 20 cigarettes a day fell from 137 (37%) to 18 (6%), and 38 of the former group gave up completely. At least half the survivors were able to make some reduction in their smoking. In a smaller group of 59 patients with acute coronary insufficiency, the percentage of smokers dropped from 75 per cent to 60 per cent.

Adult↗