Table 3 Comparison of daily smoking prevalence in Lima, Peru and other Latin American countries and capital cities
From: Epidemiology of tobacco use and dependence in adults in a poor peri-urban community in Lima, Peru
Study | Location | Year Conducted | Age | Prevalence measure | Prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
This study | Lima, Peru | 2009 | ≥40 | Current daily smokers | 1.9% | (0.8 to 4.3) |
Epidemiologia de drogas en la población urbana peruana 2005 [17] | Lima, Peru | 2005 | 12-64 | Current daily smokers | 7.7% | Not reported |
CARMELA [16] | Lima, Peru | 2003-2005 | 25-44 | Current smokers | 26.6% | (23.9-29.4) |
II Encuesta nacional sobre prevención y consumo de drogas 2002 [19] | Peru | 2002-2003 | 41-64 | Annual prevalence | 25-34% | Not reported |
GATS [25] | Brazil | 2008 | > 15 | Current daily smokers | 15.1% | (14.6-15.5) |
GATS [25] | Brazil | 2008 | ≥15 | Current smokers | 17.1% | (16.6-17.6) |
GATS [24] | Mexico | 2009 | ≥15 | Current daily smokers | 7.6% | (6.8-8.3) |
GATS [24] | Mexico | 2009 | ≥15 | Current smokers | 15.9% | (14.7-17.1) |
PLATINO [22] | Sao Paulo | 2003 | ≥40 | Current smokers | 23.9% | (21.3 to 26.6) |
PLATINO [22] | Santiago | 2004 | ≥40 | Current smokers | 38.5% | (35.7 to 41.2) |
PLATINO [22] | Mexico City | 2003 | ≥40 | Current smokers | 25.4% | (22.8 to 28.0) |
PLATINO [22] | Montevideo | 2004 | ≥40 | Current smokers | 28.0% | (25.2 to 30.9) |
PLATINO [22] | Caracas | 2004 | ≥40 | Current smokers | 28.5% | (26.1 to 30.9) |