Analysis of the prevalence of tobacco smoking in different age groups of patients with ischemic heart disease taking gender into account

The aim to analyze the prevalence of classic and electronic cigarette smoking among patients with coronary artery disease of different ages, taking into account gender. Materials and methods. The study included patients with CAD (n = 3674), both male (n = 3061) and female (n = 613). The material for analysis was anamnestic data on smoking classic or electronic cigarettes. The research design is based on the patient’s age group according to the WHO classification and gender. Results. It was found that men with coronary artery disease smoke classic cigarettes significantly more often than women (p = 0.0001, χ2 = 37.37). It was established that female patients smoke electronic cigarettes significantly more often than male patients (p = 0.008, χ2 = 7.12). It was determined that the frequency of women who have never smoked is significantly higher than the frequency of male patients (p = 0.005, χ2 = 8.03). It was found that in young male patients, the frequency of smoking classic cigarettes is significantly lower than the frequency in age groups: middle age (р = 0.0001, χ2 = 48.27), old age (р = 0.0001, χ2 = 64.80); oldest age (p = 0.0001, χ2 = 24.04). It was found that middle-aged female patients smoke classic cigarettes significantly less than men of the same age (p = 0.0001, χ2 = 56.02); respectively, in the old age group (p = 0.0001, χ2 = 40.47) and in the oldest age group (p = 0.0001, χ2 = 35.70). When analyzing smoking cessation, it was found that the frequency of individuals significantly increased with age in male patients. As for female patients who quit smoking, the reverse trend was established: with age, the proportion of people who quit smoking reliably decreased. Conclusions. It was found that men with coronary heart disease smoke classic cigarettes significantly more often (р = 0.0001, χ2 = 37.37). It was established that among young men, the frequency of smoking classic cigarettes is significantly lower than the corresponding frequency among middle-aged men (р = 0.0001, χ2 = 48.27) and old men (р = 0.0001, χ2 = 64.80) and oldest age men (p = 0.0001, χ2 = 24.04). It was found that female patients smoke electronic cigarettes significantly more often than men (p = 0.008, χ2 = 7.12). It was found that female patients smoke classic cigarettes significantly less in: middle age (p = 0.0001, χ2 = 56.02), old age (p = 0.0001, χ2 = 40.47) and oldest age (p = 0.0001, χ2 = 35.70).