RE: tobacco product usage in Afghanistan: deployed military personnel versus deployed civilian contractors.

摘要

According to the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) of 2009, an estimated 20.6% of adults in the United States were smokers. Given the prevalence of tobacco usage, a better understanding of tobacco habits among deployed military and deployed civilian personnel will help in determining the importance and prospective benefits of implementing an effective anti-tobacco use campaign which, in turn, would improve physical endurance and reduce the increased risk of cardiovascular disease, stroke, emphysema, and cancer associated with tobacco use.