ArticleCureus2026
A Cross-Sectional Survey of Risks Associated With Smoking Frequency and Cessation Practices Among Active Inpatient Smokers Admitted to a Tertiary Care Hospital in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
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aimTobacco smoking remains a major public health concern worldwide and is associated with multiple preventable diseases, including cancer, cardiovascular disorders, and chronic respiratory conditions. Despite sustained global and regional tobacco control efforts, smoking prevalence remains high in Saudi Arabia. This study aimed to assess smoking frequency, awareness of smoking-related health risks, and cessation practices among hospitalized active smokers admitted to a tertiary care hospital in Jeddah. METHODOLOGY: A cross-sectional descriptive survey was conducted between October 2024 and April 2025 among 250 actively smoking inpatients admitted to the Department of Medicine at King Fahad Armed Forces Hospital, Jeddah. Data were collected using a validated, Arabic-language translated electronic questionnaire that captured socio-demographic characteristics, smoking behaviors, awareness of health risks, and cessation practices. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS version 24 (Armonk, NY: IBM Corp.), employing descriptive statistics and chi-square tests, with statistical significance set at p≤0.05.
resultsThe mean duration of smoking was 12.84±6.42 years, and the mean age at smoking initiation was 18.62±3.75 years. Cigarette smoking was the most prevalent form of tobacco use, reported by 191 participants (76.4%), followed by shisha use in 34 (13.6%) and dual use in 25 (10.0%). Awareness of smoking-related health risks was highest for lung cancer (212; 84.8%), whereas awareness of adverse pregnancy outcomes was comparatively low (94; 37.6%). More than half of the participants (139; 55.6%) reported at least one previous quit attempt; however, sustained abstinence for more than six months was achieved by only 34 (13.6%). Stratified analysis demonstrated significant associations between smoking behaviors and gender (p=0.021), age (p=0.034), marital status (p=0.013), and education level (p=0.033).
conclusionHospital admission represents a critical window of opportunity to implement structured smoking cessation interventions, address gaps in risk awareness, and reduce socio-demographic disparities in smoking behaviors among active inpatient smokers.
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