Changes in the Prevalence of XXXX Consumption and the Profile of Spanish Smokers after a Comprehensive Smoke-Free Policy.

@entity286 @entity1239 @entity734
BACKGROUND: A partial smoke-free regulation in Spain was introduced on January 1, 2006, which was subsequently amended to introduce a comprehensive smoke-free policy from 2 January 2011 onward. The objective of this study was to compare the prevalence of @entity286 consumption in Spain and the profile of smokers before (2006) and after (2011) the comprehensive smoking ban passed in 2010. METHODS: Two independent, cross-sectional, population-based surveys were carried out among the adult (>=  18 years old) Spanish population in 2006 and 2011 through telephone interviews. Both surveys used the same methods and questionnaire. @entity1239 @entity734 was assessed with the Fagerstr  m Test for @entity1239 @entity734 and readiness to quit according to the stages of change. RESULTS: The prevalence of @entity286 consumption showed a nonsignificant decrease from 23.4% in 2006 to 20.7% in 2011. No changes were observed in @entity1239 @entity734 or readiness to quit. In 2011, most smokers (76%) showed low @entity1239 @entity734 and were mainly in the precontemplation stage (72%). CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of smokers has slightly decreased since the introduction of the total smoking ban in Spain. No differences were found in @entity1239 @entity734 or readiness to quit.
