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Concurrent Use of Cigarettes and Smokeless Tobacco among US Males and Females

Authors :
Mary B. Williams
Laura A. Beebe
Nasir Mushtaq
Source :
Journal of Environmental and Public Health, Journal of Environmental and Public Health, Vol 2012 (2012)
Publication Year :
2012
Publisher :
Hindawi Publishing Corporation, 2012.

Abstract

Background. The current study describes concurrent use of cigarettes and smokeless tobacco (CiST) among males and females and evaluates factors associated with CiST use.Methods. Cross-sectional data were drawn from the 2010 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS). Weighted stratified analyses were performed to find associations between CiST use and sociodemographic factors by gender. CiST users were compared to three different tobacco use groups: nonusers, exclusive smokers, and exclusive ST users.Results. Younger age and heavy alcohol consumption were consistently associated with increased odds of CiST use among both males and females, and regardless of comparison group. Among males, education was inversely related to CiST use, and these findings were consistent in all three comparisons. Among women, those unable to work or out of work were more likely to be CiST users, which was consistent across comparisons. American Indian females had higher odds of CiST use than White females when nontobacco users or smokers were the comparison group.Conclusion. This study identified sociodemographic characteristics associated with CiST use, and differences in these associations among women and men. Additionally, this study highlights the need to carefully consider what comparison groups should be used to examine factors associated with CiST use.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
16879813 and 16879805
Volume :
2012
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Journal of Environmental and Public Health
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....d9d9e038e810b6ab7ab2bcfbbe711208