The association between drinking and smoking habits among conscripts in the Danish navy and army
Sammanfattning
Both smoking and drinking in the navy were found to be more prevalent than in the army, whereas the habits among conscripts in the army and in the civilian population were identical. The difference seen between the navy and the army in tobacco and alcohol habits could not be explained by differences in age or level of education. Some other sociological, psychological and life style factors may be involved. Health education programmes ought to contain information about the illnesses of both excessive alcohol and tobacco consumption, as these habits are closely related.