Why the study?
The study was conducted to evaluate smoking status and its influencing factors in high-income areas of China to help encourage smoking reduction and control.
Population
4064 persons aged 15 years or older in high-income areas of China
Comparison
High-income areas vs non-high-income areas in China
Design
Cross-sectional survey
Authors
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Smoking rates were lower in high-income Chinese areas; leaves open whether socioeconomic targeting reduces disparities in men and lower-education groups.
The smoking rate in China's high-income areas is 23.56%, lower than in non-high-income areas, highlighting the need for targeted public health interventions focusing on men and those with lower education.
Yuan et al. (2022) studied this question.
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