Prevalencia de tabaquismo en una población general y valoración de la actitud ante el cambio. ¿Están preparados nuestros pacientes para abandonar el hábito?

A decline in the number of active smokers is suggested; however, in the younger population the number of females approaches that of males. The distribution of smokers according to the Stages of Change model reveals a large number of patients in phases where there should be a high probability of intervention effectiveness. The degree of quitting in patients with higher cardiovascular risk and those who already have vascular diseases is noteworthy.