Smoking during adolescence: Association with other cardiovascular risk factors in Belgian adolescents

Background: The objective of the present study was firstly to collect data on smoking in adolescents from a high cardiovascular risk population and, secondly, to analyse the association between smoking and other cardiovascular risk factors. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in 1,526 adolescents (12–17 years) in 24 secondary schools of the Belgian province of Luxembourg. Data collection included smoking, physical activity habits, blood pressure, total cholesterol, anthropometry, diet (e.g. alcohol consumption) and oral contraceptive use. Results: The prevalences of current and occa... Mehr ...