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Relationships Among Chewing Tobacco, Cigarette Smoking, and Chronic Health Conditions in Males 18–44 Years of Age
- Source :
- The Journal of Primary Prevention. 38:505-514
- Publication Year :
- 2017
- Publisher :
- Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2017.
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Abstract
- As more public places are designated "non-smoking," chewing tobacco could be an alternative choice for tobacco use; however, controversy exists over the long-term health effects associated with it. This study assessed the relationship between chewing tobacco, cigarette smoking, and chronic health conditions in a representative sample of males 18-44 years of age, while controlling for other variables known to be related to tobacco use. This cross sectional analysis used 2013 data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS). The results indicated that about 41% of males reported one or more chronic health conditions, and that about 15% used chewing tobacco only, 21% smoked cigarettes only, and 6% did both. From adjusted analyses, those who chewed tobacco only were 49% more likely to report one or more health conditions; those who smoked cigarettes only were 34% more likely to report one or more health conditions; and those who did both were 95% more likely to report at least one health condition. Overall, any combination of tobacco use was significantly and similarly related to the increased prevalence of chronic health conditions in males aged 18-44 years. Although chewing tobacco use may not be as prevalent in the general population as cigarette smoking, clinicians should be aware of the similar health risks associated with all tobacco use at ages younger than may be expected, and encourage cessation of any tobacco use.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Male
medicine.medical_specialty
Tobacco, Smokeless
Adolescent
Cross-sectional study
Health Status
Health Behavior
Population
Cigarette Smoking
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
Young Adult
03 medical and health sciences
Sex Factors
0302 clinical medicine
Cigarette smoking
Environmental health
medicine
Humans
030212 general & internal medicine
education
education.field_of_study
030505 public health
business.industry
Public health
Age Factors
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
United States
Health psychology
Chewing tobacco
Cross-Sectional Studies
One Health
Chronic Disease
0305 other medical science
business
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 15736547 and 0278095X
- Volume :
- 38
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- The Journal of Primary Prevention
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....bf9e2808f8a7ea9318fb8e023e82dfd7