Demand side influences on the consumption of alcohol, tobacco and physical activity in Malaysia / Cheah Yong Kang

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In light of alarming evidence of non-communicable diseases and solvable health risk factors, the aim of this study is to examine the relationship between health affecting variables, and demand for alcohol, tobacco and physical activity among adults in Malaysia. Data from the Third National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS III) consisting of 30992 respondents and detailed information on individual’s socio-demographic, health and lifestyle profiles is deployed for this purpose. Logit models are applied to examine the factors that influence individuals’ likelihood of consuming alcohol, tobacco and being physically active. The results show that age, income, gender, ethnicity, education, marital status, residing area and employment status are significantly associated with demand for alcohol, tobacco and physical activity. Three main findings can be drawn from this study. Firstly, young individuals, high income earners, males, Chinese, the well-educated, urban dwellers, civil servants, priv

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