ECEESPE2025 ePoster Presentations Metabolism, Nutrition and Obesity (164 abstracts)
Prevalence and associated factors of obesity among smokers
Dorra Ben Salem 1 , Cyrine Bennasrallah 2 , Wafa Dhouib 2 , Mariem Kacem 2 , Imen Zemni 2 , Ines Bouanene 2 , Asma Sriha 2 , Hela Abroug 2 & Manel Ben Fredj 2
1CHU Fattouma Bourguiba, Department of Preventive and Community Medicine, Monastir, Tunisia; 1CHU Fattouma Bourguiba, Department of Preventive and Community Medicine, Monastir, Tunisia
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Introduction: The association between obesity and smoking is gaining increasing interest in public health. The aim of our study was to investigate the factors associated with obesity among smokers.
Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional analytical study was conducted at the smoking cessation clinic of CHU Fattouma Bourguiba in Monastir, including 253 male smokers who attended consultations in 2023. Anthropometric measurements were recorded, and spirometry was performed for each participant.
Results: The mean age was 48.62 ± 16.69 years. More than a quarter of the participants were sedentary (27.6%), and 19% consumed alcohol. The average cigarette consumption was 34.61 ± 32.13 pack-years. The mean age at first cigarette use was 17.16 ± 9.82 years, while the mean age at the onset of regular smoking was 19.92 ± 7.23 years. The average pulmonary age, as measured by spirometry, was 65.27 ± 21.24 years, with only 42.3% of participants having normal spirometry results. The mean body mass index (BMI) was 24.71 ± 4.46 kg/m2. Overweight and obesity were observed in 30% and 13.8% of cases, respectively. Obesity was more prevalent among sedentary individuals (22.4% vs. 9.7%, P = 0.009) and alcohol consumers (26.1% vs. 10.7%, P = 0.006). Higher BMI was correlated with a later onset of smoking (P = 0.04) and an increased pulmonary age (P = 0.001).
Conclusion: The coexistence of obesity and smoking is common, highlighting the need for a holistic health approach that addresses both issues in an integrated manner.
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