September 10, 2025CureusOpen Access

Unveiling Smoking Behavior Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study in the United Arab Emirates

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Cross-sectional study assessed smoking prevalence in UAE adults during COVID-19, revealing significant predictors and behavior changes.

The smoking prevalence was 28.3% among adults in the UAE during the pandemic, indicating a significant public health concern.
79.4% of smokers reported changing their behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic, with many switching to vaping.
Logistic regression identified gender, living alone, family history of smoking, and obesity as significant predictors of smoking.
The majority of smokers attempted to quit, highlighting an opportunity for effective smoking cessation interventions.

Belfakih et al. (2025) studied this question.

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September 10, 2025CureusOpen Access

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Cross-sectional study assessed smoking prevalence in UAE adults during COVID-19, revealing significant predictors and behavior changes.

The smoking prevalence was 28.3% among adults in the UAE during the pandemic, indicating a significant public health concern.
79.4% of smokers reported changing their behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic, with many switching to vaping.
Logistic regression identified gender, living alone, family history of smoking, and obesity as significant predictors of smoking.
The majority of smokers attempted to quit, highlighting an opportunity for effective smoking cessation interventions.

Belfakih et al. (2025) studied this question.

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