Unified Health Critical Research
Vol 1 No 2 (2025): March-August

Who Successfully Quits Smoking in Indonesia? A Survival Analysis of GATS 2021

Sadarang, Rimawati Aulia Insani (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
08 Jul 2025

Abstract

Tobacco use is a major health burden in Indonesia, especially among men, while the use of cessation aids remains low. Although more individuals are attempting to quit, factors influencing successful cessation are not fully understood. This cross-sectional study analyzed data from the 2021 Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) Indonesia. A total of 1,111 respondents aged ≥15 years who had ever smoked were included. Kaplan-Meier survival curves and Cox proportional hazard models assessed demographic and behavioral predictors of smoking cessation. Among respondents, 68.9% had quit smoking for at least 12 months. Women were more likely to quit than men (aHR = 4.23; 95% CI: 2.64–6.75). Education level was positively associated with cessation: medium (aHR = 1.79) and high (aHR = 2.17) education levels had higher quit rates than low education. Only students showed significantly higher cessation rates among employment groups (aHR = 6.19). Exposure to e-cigarettes was linked to lower cessation likelihood, although frequency of use was not significant. Female gender and higher education are key factors in successful smoking cessation. Programs should address social disparities and offer targeted support for less-educated and socially disadvantaged populations.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ucr

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Subject

Environmental Science Health Professions Public Health

Description

Unified Health Critical Research (ISSN 3109-0486 for print and ISSN 3109-0478 for online) is a peer-reviewed journal published by Universitas Islam Negeri Alauddin since 2024. This journal is published biannually, in February and August. Unihealth Critical Research focuses on various aspects of ...