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Sociodemographic differences in smoking behaviours among people with a migration background: Insights from the national Swiss health survey
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Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine, University of Bern, Bern. Swiss Association for Tobacco Control (AT Switzerland), Bern, Switzerland
Tob. Prev. Cessation 2026;12(Supplement 1):A100
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND-AIM:
This study aimed to examine how migration background is associated with current smoking and whether this relationship varies by sex, age, and education.
METHODS:
We analysed data from 19441 participants of the 2022 Swiss Health Survey, an official, national cross-sectional dataset. Current smoking (yes/no) was the outcome, and migration background (none, 1st generation, 2nd or higher generation) the primary exposure. Multivariable logistic regression models adjusted for sociodemographic and behavioural covariates, were followed by stratified analyses by sex, age and education.
RESULTS:
Compared with participants without a migration background, the odds of current smoking were higher among those with a 1st-generation background (OR = 1.29, 95% CI 1.18–1.40) and 2nd or higher generation (OR = 1.56, 95% CI 1.37–1.78). In comparison to those without migration backgrounds, the highest odds were observed among 2nd or higher generation male participants, younger adults (25–34 years), and participants with lower educational attainment.
CONCLUSIONS:
Migration background independently contributes to smoking inequalities in Switzerland. Elevated risks among 2nd-generation and younger adults demonstrate the need for culturally adapted, equity-oriented prevention strategies and stronger national tobacco control policies.
This study aimed to examine how migration background is associated with current smoking and whether this relationship varies by sex, age, and education.
METHODS:
We analysed data from 19441 participants of the 2022 Swiss Health Survey, an official, national cross-sectional dataset. Current smoking (yes/no) was the outcome, and migration background (none, 1st generation, 2nd or higher generation) the primary exposure. Multivariable logistic regression models adjusted for sociodemographic and behavioural covariates, were followed by stratified analyses by sex, age and education.
RESULTS:
Compared with participants without a migration background, the odds of current smoking were higher among those with a 1st-generation background (OR = 1.29, 95% CI 1.18–1.40) and 2nd or higher generation (OR = 1.56, 95% CI 1.37–1.78). In comparison to those without migration backgrounds, the highest odds were observed among 2nd or higher generation male participants, younger adults (25–34 years), and participants with lower educational attainment.
CONCLUSIONS:
Migration background independently contributes to smoking inequalities in Switzerland. Elevated risks among 2nd-generation and younger adults demonstrate the need for culturally adapted, equity-oriented prevention strategies and stronger national tobacco control policies.
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