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Prevalence, patterns and correlates of cigarette smoking in male adolescents in northern Jordan, and the influence of waterpipe use and asthma diagnosis: a descriptive cross-sectional study	2014	Faculty of Nursing, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid 22110, P.O. Box 3030, Jordan. nasheyab@just.edu.jo.; Division of Physical Therapy, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, 22110 Jord	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full International journal of environmental research and public health Periodical, Abbrev. Int.J.Environ.Res.Public.Health. Pub Date Free Form 1-Sep Volume 11 Issue 9 Start Page 9008 Other Pages 9023 Notes LR: 20151029; JID: 101238455; OID: NLM: PMC4199003; 2014/07/14 [received]; 2014/08/15 [revised]; 2014/08/26 [accepted]; epublish Place of Publication Switzerland ISSN/ISBN 1660-4601; 1660-4601 Accession Number PMID: 25257355 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.3390/ijerph110909008 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 25257355 Abstract Our study investigates the prevalence, patterns and predictors of tobacco smoking among early adolescent males in Northern Jordan and whether asthma diagnosis affects smoking patterns. A descriptive cross sectional design was used. Males in grades 7 and 8 from four randomly selected high schools in the city of Irbid were enrolled. Data on waterpipe (WP) use and cigarette smoking patterns were obtained (n = 815) using a survey in Arabic language. The overall prevalence of ever having smoked a cigarette was 35.6%, with 86.2% of this group smoking currently. Almost half of the sample reported WP use. The most common age in which adolescents started to experiment with cigarettes was 11-12 years old (49.1%), although 10 years was also common (25.3%). Significant predictors of male cigarette smoking were WP use (OR = 4.15, 95% CI = 2.99-5.76), asthma diagnosis (OR = 2.35, 95% CI = 1.46-3.78), grade 8 (OR = 1.52, 95% CI = 1.10-2.11), and having a sibling who smokes (OR = 2.23, 95% CI = 1.53-3.24). However, this cross-sectional study cannot establish causality, thus longitudinal studies are needed. Public health programs and school-based anti-tobacco smoking interventions that target children in early years at high schools are warranted to prevent the uptake of tobacco use among this vulnerable age group. High school students with asthma should be specifically targeted. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Al-Sheyab,N., Alomari,M.A., Shah,S., Gallagher,P., Gallagher,R. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20140901 PMCID PMC4199003 Editors
Prevalence, social acceptance, and awareness of waterpipe smoking among dental university students: a cross sectional survey conducted in Jordan	2014	Department of Applied Dental Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid 22110, Jordan. saobeidat@just.edu.jo.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full BMC research notes Periodical, Abbrev. BMC Res.Notes Pub Date Free Form 24-Nov Volume 7 Issue Start Page 832 Other Pages 0500-7-832 Notes LR: 20151028; JID: 101462768; OID: NLM: PMC4253988; 2014/07/01 [received]; 2014/11/18 [accepted]; 2014/11/24 [aheadofprint]; epublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1756-0500; 1756-0500 Accession Number PMID: 25421621 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.1186/1756-0500-7-832 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 25421621 Abstract BACKGROUND: Waterpipe tobacco smoking is increasing in popularity especially among young adults. This spread could be related to limited knowledge of the negative health effects of waterpipe smoking. In this study, prevalence, social acceptance, and awareness of waterpipe smoking were examined among dental university students. METHODS: This is a cross-sectional survey study, where a self-administered questionnaire was completed by a sample of dental university students in Jordan. RESULTS: Students (n=547) reported current tobacco use of 54.3% for males versus 11.1% for females (P Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Obeidat,S.R., Khabour,O.F., Alzoubi,K.H., Mahasneh,A.M., Bibars,A.R., Khader,Y.S., Alsa'di,A. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20141124 PMCID PMC4253988 Editors
Preventing smoking during pregnancy: the importance of maternal knowledge of the health hazards and of the treatment options available	2015	Sao Paulo State University, Botucatu School of Medicine, Department of Clinical Medicine, Botucatu, Brazil. Pulmonology Division, Department of Clinical Medicine, Botucatu School of Medicine, Sao Paulo State University, Botucatu, Brazil.; Sao Paulo State	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Jornal brasileiro de pneumologia : publicacao oficial da Sociedade Brasileira de Pneumologia e Tisilogia Periodical, Abbrev. J.Bras.Pneumol. Pub Date Free Form Mar-Apr Volume 41 Issue 2 Start Page 175 Other Pages 181 Notes LR: 20151111; JID: 101222274; OID: NLM: PMC4428855; OTO: NOTNLM; 2014/11/04 [received]; 2015/01/27 [accepted]; ppublish Place of Publication Brazil ISSN/ISBN 1806-3756; 1806-3713 Accession Number PMID: 25972970 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI 10.1590/S1806-37132015000004482 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 25972970 Abstract OBJECTIVE: To examine the pattern of tobacco use and knowledge about tobacco-related diseases, as well as to identify popular types of electronic media, in pregnant women, in order to improve strategies for the prevention or cessation of smoking among such women. METHODS: A cross-sectional study involving 61 pregnant women, seen at primary care clinics and at a university hospital, in the city of Botucatu, Brazil. For all subjects, we applied the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. For subjects with a history of smoking, we also applied the Fagerstrom Test for Nicotine Dependence, and we evaluated the level of motivation to quit smoking among the current smokers. RESULTS: Of the 61 pregnant women evaluated, 25 (40.9%) were smokers (mean age, 26.4 +/- 7.4 years), 24 (39.3%) were former smokers (26.4 +/- 8.3 years), and 12 (19.8%) were never-smokers (25.1 +/- 7.2 years). Thirty-nine women (63.9%) reported exposure to passive smoking. Of the 49 smokers/former smokers, 13 (26.5%) were aware of the pulmonary consequences of smoking; only 2 (4.1%) were aware of the cardiovascular risks; 23 (46.9%) believed that smoking does not harm the fetus or newborn infant; 21 (42.9%) drank alcohol during pregnancy; 18 (36.7%) reported increased cigarette consumption when drinking; 25 (51.0%) had smoked flavored cigarettes; and 12 (24.5%) had smoked a narghile. Among the 61 pregnant women evaluated, television was the most widely available and favorite form of electronic media (in 85.2%), as well as being the form most preferred (by 49.2%). CONCLUSIONS: Among pregnant women, active smoking, passive smoking, and alternative forms of tobacco consumption appear to be highly prevalent, and such women seem to possess little knowledge about the consequences of tobacco use. Educational programs that include information about the consequences of all forms of tobacco use, employing new and effective formats tailored to this particular population, should be developed, in order to promote smoking prevention and cessation among pregnant women. Further samples to explore regional and cultural adaptations should be evaluated. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Bertani,A.L., Garcia,T., Tanni,S.E., Godoy,I. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID PMC4428855 Editors
Preventing smoking relapse via Web-based computer-tailored feedback: a randomized controlled trial	2012	Department of Health Promotion, School for Public Health and Primary Care (Caphri), Maastricht University, Maastricht, Netherlands. iman.elfeddali@maastrichtuniversity.nl	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Journal of medical Internet research Periodical, Abbrev. J.Med.Internet Res. Pub Date Free Form 20-Aug Volume 14 Issue 4 Start Page e109 Other Pages Notes LR: 20151119; JID: 100959882; OID: NLM: PMC3510689; 2012/01/19 [received]; 2012/05/24 [accepted]; 2012/04/29 [revised]; epublish Place of Publication Canada ISSN/ISBN 1438-8871; 1438-8871 Accession Number PMID: 22903145 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.2196/jmir.2057 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 22903145 Abstract BACKGROUND: Web-based computer-tailored approaches have the potential to be successful in supporting smoking cessation. However, the potential effects of such approaches for relapse prevention and the value of incorporating action planning strategies to effectively prevent smoking relapse have not been fully explored. The Stay Quit for You (SQ4U) study compared two Web-based computer-tailored smoking relapse prevention programs with different types of planning strategies versus a control group. OBJECTIVES: To assess the efficacy of two Web-based computer-tailored programs in preventing smoking relapse compared with a control group. The action planning (AP) program provided tailored feedback at baseline and invited respondents to do 6 preparatory and coping planning assignments (the first 3 assignments prior to quit date and the final 3 assignments after quit date). The action planning plus (AP+) program was an extended version of the AP program that also provided tailored feedback at 11 time points after the quit attempt. Respondents in the control group only filled out questionnaires. The study also assessed possible dose-response relationships between abstinence and adherence to the programs. METHODS: The study was a randomized controlled trial with three conditions: the control group, the AP program, and the AP+ program. Respondents were daily smokers (N = 2031), aged 18 to 65 years, who were motivated and willing to quit smoking within 1 month. The primary outcome was self-reported continued abstinence 12 months after baseline. Logistic regression analyses were conducted using three samples: (1) all respondents as randomly assigned, (2) a modified sample that excluded respondents who did not make a quit attempt in conformance with the program protocol, and (3) a minimum dose sample that also excluded respondents who did not adhere to at least one of the intervention elements. Observed case analyses and conservative analyses were conducted. RESULTS: In the observed case analysis of the randomized sample, abstinence rates were 22% (45/202) in the control group versus 33% (63/190) in the AP program and 31% (53/174) in the AP+ program. The AP program (odds ratio 1.95, P = .005) and the AP+ program (odds ratio 1.61, P = .049) were significantly more effective than the control condition. Abstinence rates and effects differed per sample. Finally, the results suggest a dose-response relationship between abstinence and the number of program elements completed by the respondents. CONCLUSION: Despite the differences in results caused by the variation in our analysis approaches, we can conclude that Web-based computer-tailored programs combined with planning strategy assignments and feedback after the quit attempt can be effective in preventing relapse 12 months after baseline. However, adherence to the intervention seems critical for effectiveness. Finally, our results also suggest that more research is needed to assess the optimum intervention dose. TRIAL REGISTRATION: Dutch Trial Register: NTR1892; http://www.trialregister.nl/trialreg/admin/rctview.asp?TC=1892 (Archived by WebCite at http://www.webcitation.org/693S6uuPM). Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Elfeddali,I., Bolman,C., Candel,M.J., Wiers,R.W., de Vries,H. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20120820 PMCID PMC3510689 Editors
Prevention and sporadic carbon monoxide poisoning related to shisha (hookah, narghile) tobacco smoking	2012		Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full J Emerg Med Periodical, Abbrev. J.Emerg.Med. Pub Date Free Form Volume 42 Issue 1 Start Page 65 Other Pages 6 Notes ID: 20133102 Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN Accession Number Language en SubFile DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID Abstract Descriptors Links http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jemermed.2009.11.027 Book Title Database MEDLINE; http://www.globalhealthlibrary.net/ Publisher Data Source Authors Chaouachi,Kamal Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Preventive malaria treatment for contacts of patients with Ebola virus disease in the context of the west Africa 2014-15 Ebola virus disease response: an economic analysis	2016	National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA; Modeling Unit, Emergency Operations Center, 2014 Ebola Response, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA; IHR	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full The Lancet.Infectious diseases Periodical, Abbrev. Lancet Infect.Dis. Pub Date Free Form Apr Volume 16 Issue 4 Start Page 449 Other Pages 458 Notes CI: Copyright (c) 2016; JID: 101130150; 0 (Antimalarials); CIN: Lancet Infect Dis. 2016 Apr;16(4):391-2. PMID: 26706715; 2015/08/07 [received]; 2015/10/24 [revised]; 2015/11/05 [accepted]; 2015/12/17 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication United States ISSN/ISBN 1474-4457; 1473-3099 Accession Number PMID: 26706716 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.; IM DOI 10.1016/S1473-3099(15)00465-X [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 26706716 Abstract BACKGROUND: After the detection of an Ebola virus disease outbreak in west Africa in 2014, one of the elements of the response was to contact trace and isolate patients in specialised Ebola treatment units (ETUs) at onset of fever. We aimed to assess the economic feasibility of administering preventive malaria treatment to all contacts of patients with Ebola virus disease, to prevent the onset of febrile malaria and subsequent admission to ETUs. METHODS: We used a decision tree model to analyse the costs of preventive malaria treatment (artemisinin-based combination treatment [ACT]) for all contacts of patients with Ebola virus disease (in terms of administration and averted ETU-stay costs) and benefits (in terms of averted ETU admissions) in west Africa, from a health-care provider perspective. The period of analyses was 1 year, which is roughly similar to the duration of the 2014-15 west Africa Ebola outbreak response. We calculated the intervention's cost per ETU admission averted (average cost-effectiveness ratio) by season (wet and dry), country (Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Guinea), and age of contact (/=15 years). We did sensitivity analyses to assess how results varied with malaria parasite prevalence (in children aged 2-10 years), daily cost of ETU stay (for Liberian malaria incidence levels), and compliance and effectiveness of preventive malaria treatment. FINDINGS: Administration of ACTs to contacts of patients with Ebola virus disease was cost saving for contacts of all ages in Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Guinea, in both seasons, from a health-care provider perspective. In the wet season, preventive malaria treatment was estimated to reduce the probability of a contact being admitted to an ETU by a maximum of 36% (in Guinea, for contacts aged /=15 years). Assuming 85% compliance and taking into account the African population pyramid, the intervention is expected to be cost saving in contacts of all age groups in areas with malaria parasite prevalence in children aged 2-10 years as low as 10%. In Liberia during the wet season, malaria preventive treatment was cost saving even when average daily bed-stay costs were as low as US$5 for children younger than 5 years, $9 for those aged 5-14 years, and $22 for those aged 15 years or older. INTERPRETATION: Administration of preventive malaria treatment to contacts of patients with Ebola virus disease should be considered by public health officials when addressing Ebola virus disease outbreaks in countries and seasons where malaria reaches high levels of transmission. FUNDING: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Elsevier Ltd Data Source Authors Carias,C., Greening,B.,Jr, Campbell,C.G., Meltzer,M.I., Hamel,M.J. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20151217 PMCID Editors
Preventive practices and non healthy behaviors among female university employees in Saudi Arabia	1999	Milaat, W.A., Department of Medicine, King AbdulAziz University, Jeddah, Egypt	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Bahrain Medical Bulletin Periodical, Abbrev. Bahrain Med.Bull. Pub Date Free Form 1999/ Volume 21 Issue 3 Start Page 75 Other Pages 79 Notes Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN 1012-8298 Accession Number Language SubFile DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID Abstract Objective: To assess the prevalence of non healthy behaviors and the practice of health preventive measures among female university employees in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Subjects and methods: Through a multi-stage stratified sample, a total of 299 female teaching staff and employees were interviewed by trained female medical students using a comprehensive questionnaire to determine non healthy behaviors and preventive measures practiced. Results: Educational level of this group was high and their jobs were mostly in teaching and administration. Only one fourth of them practiced any form of physical exercise weekly and over half of them were either obese or severely obese. Obesity was seen more among mothers and older age groups and physical exercise was practiced more by non Saudis. Cigarette and Shisha smoking were reported by 10% and 11% of the group, respectively. Consumption of fatty foods was prevalent in more than half of university employees, while seat belt use for 20 % of the time or more was very low (21.1%). Low rates of pap smear testing and mammography were reported and breast self examination (BSE) practice is still unpopular among Saudi females. BSE was highly associated with the performance of mammography and medical breast examination, while mammograms were carried out more in employees having relatives with breast cancer. Conclusion and recommendation: Results from this study supports the general picture of obesity, low physical activity and high fat intake among Saudis and emphasizes the need for promoting physical fitness among them. Low rates of preventive screening practices such as mammography and pap smear testing were reported and alarming rates of smoking among them were also documented. This all emphasizes the necessity for public educational efforts to promote healthy dietary habits and lifestyle and implement preventive screening tests. Descriptors academic achievement, adult, article, breast carcinoma, cancer screening, fat intake, female, female worker, fitness, health behavior, health promotion, human, lifestyle, major clinical study, mammography, nutrition, obesity, Papanicolaou test, prevalence, Saudi Arabia, smoking, university Links Book Title Database Embase Publisher Data Source Embase Authors Milaat,W. A., Al-Bar,H. S., Ghabrah,T. M., Abalkhail,B. A., Suliman,N. K. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Previous use of alcohol, cigarettes, and marijuana and subsequent abuse of prescription opioids in young adults	2013	Department of Internal Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06520-8093, USA. lynn.fiellin@yale.edu	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine Periodical, Abbrev. J.Adolesc.Health Pub Date Free Form Feb Volume 52 Issue 2 Start Page 158 Other Pages 163 Notes LR: 20150411; CI: Copyright (c) 2013; GR: K12 DA00167/DA/NIDA NIH HHS/United States; GR: L30 DA018518/DA/NIDA NIH HHS/United States; GR: T32DA007238/DA/NIDA NIH HHS/United States; JID: 9102136; 0 (Prescription Drugs); NIHMS388189; OID: NLM: NIHMS388189; O Place of Publication United States ISSN/ISBN 1879-1972; 1054-139X Accession Number PMID: 23332479 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; IM DOI 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2012.06.010 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 23332479 Abstract PURPOSE: There has been an increase in the abuse of prescription opioids, especially in younger individuals. The current study explores the association between alcohol, cigarette, and/or marijuana use during adolescence and subsequent abuse of prescription opioids during young adulthood. METHODS: We used demographic/clinical data from community-dwelling individuals in the 2006-2008 National Survey on Drug Use and Health. We used logistic regression analyses, adjusted for these characteristics, to test whether having previous alcohol, cigarette, or marijuana use was associated with an increased likelihood of subsequently abusing prescription opioids. RESULTS: Twelve percent of the survey population of 18-25 year olds (n = 6,496) reported current abuse of prescription opioids. For this population, prevalence of previous substance use was 57% for alcohol, 56% for cigarettes, and 34% for marijuana. We found previous alcohol use was associated with the subsequent abuse of prescription opioids in young men but not young women. Among both men and women, previous marijuana use was 2.5 times more likely than no previous marijuana to be associated with subsequent abuse of prescription opioids. We found that among young boys, all previous substance use (alcohol, cigarettes, and marijuana), but only previous marijuana use in young girls, was associated with an increased likelihood of subsequent abuse of prescription opioids during young adulthood. CONCLUSIONS: Previous alcohol, cigarette, and marijuana use were each associated with current abuse of prescription opioids in 18-25-year-old men, but only marijuana use was associated with subsequent abuse of prescription opioids in young women. Prevention efforts targeting early substance abuse may help to curb the abuse of prescription opioids. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine. Published by Elsevier Inc Data Source Authors Fiellin,L.E., Tetrault,J.M., Becker,W.C., Fiellin,D.A., Hoff,R.A. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20120820 PMCID PMC3552239 Editors
Price elasticity of demand of non-cigarette tobacco products: a systematic review and meta-analysis	2018	Public Health Policy Evaluation Unit, Imperial College London, London, UK.; Public Health Policy Evaluation Unit, Imperial College London, London, UK.; Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore, Singapore.; Melbourn(TRUNCATED	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Tobacco control Periodical, Abbrev. Tob.Control Pub Date Free Form Nov Volume 27 Issue 6 Start Page 689 Other Pages 695 Notes LR: 20190426; CI: (c) Article author(s) (or their employer(s) unless otherwise stated in the text of the article) 2018; GR: R01 DA043950/DA/NIDA NIH HHS/United States; GR: RP_2014-04-032/Department of Health/United Kingdom; JID: 9209612; NIHMS957362; OTO: Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1468-3318; 0964-4563 Accession Number PMID: 29363611 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Meta-Analysis; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Systematic Review; IM DOI 10.1136/tobaccocontrol-2017-054056 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 29363611 Abstract OBJECTIVE: To systematically review the price elasticity of demand of non-cigarette tobacco products. DATA SOURCES: Medline, Embase, EconLit and the Web of Science without language or time restrictions. STUDY SELECTION: Two reviewers screened title and abstracts, then full texts, independently and in duplicate. We based eligibility criteria on study design (interventional or observational), population (individuals or communities without geographic restrictions), intervention (price change) and outcome (change in demand). DATA EXTRACTION: We abstracted data on study features, outcome measures, statistical approach, and single best own- and cross-price elasticity estimates with respect to cigarettes. We conducted a random effects meta-analysis for estimates of similar product, outcome and country income level. For other studies we reported median elasticities by product and country income level. DATA SYNTHESIS: We analysed 36 studies from 15 countries yielding 125 elasticity estimates. A 10% price increase would reduce demand by: 8.3% for cigars (95% CI 2.9 to 13.8), 6.4% for roll your owns (95% CI 4.3 to 8.4), 5.7% for bidis (95% CI 4.3 to 7.1) and 2.1% for smokeless tobacco (95% CI -0.6 to 4.8). Median price elasticities for all ten products were also negative. Results from few studies that examined cross-price elasticity suggested a positive substitution effect between cigarette and non-cigarette tobacco products. CONCLUSIONS: There is sufficient evidence in support of the effectiveness of price increases to reduce consumption of non-cigarette tobacco products as it is for cigarettes. Positive substitutability between cigarette and non-cigarette tobacco products suggest that tax and price increases need to be simultaneous and comparable across all tobacco products. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Jawad,M., Lee,J.T., Glantz,S., Millett,C. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20180123 PMCID PMC6056338 Editors
Primary and dual users of cigars and cigarettes: profiles, tobacco use patterns and relevance to policy	2012	Department of Research and Evaluation, Legacy, Washington, DC, USA. arichardson@legacyforhealth.org	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco Periodical, Abbrev. Nicotine Tob.Res. Pub Date Free Form Aug Volume 14 Issue 8 Start Page 927 Other Pages 932 Notes JID: 9815751; 2012/01/17 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1469-994X; 1462-2203 Accession Number PMID: 22259149 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.1093/ntr/ntr306 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 22259149 Abstract INTRODUCTION: The Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act provides an unprecedented opportunity to regulate tobacco in the United States. However, restrictions on little cigars, cigarillos, and large cigars are notably absent from the Act, which may create a favorable environment for increased dual usage of cigars. The purpose of this study is to examine demographic profiles and tobacco use behaviors of dual, as opposed to primary, users of cigarettes and cigars. METHODS: This study used data from a cross-sectional nationally representative survey of 2,649 adult smokers and nonsmokers. Multivariable regression analysis was used to compare the demographic characteristics and tobacco use behaviors of dual users versus cigarette-only smokers. RESULTS: Data indicate that 12.5% of cigarette smokers are dual users of cigars. Dual users are more likely to be male, 18-29 years of age, non-Hispanic Black, of lower educational attainment, and either unemployed or out of the work force. Dual users were less likely than cigarette-only smokers to be daily cigarette smokers (odds ratio [OR] = 0.57, 95% CI: 0.32, 1.02), more likely to have made a recent quit attempt (OR = 2.39, 95% CI: 1.44, 3.97), and more likely to have used at least one other alternative product (OR = 2.26, 95% CI: 1.26, 4.05), including snus, e-cigarettes, dissolvables, and chewing tobacco. CONCLUSIONS: As greater restrictions on cigarettes become implemented in the United States, it will be critical to monitor increased dual use of cigars, in order to inform prevention and treatment strategies and guide more comprehensive policy efforts. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Richardson,A., Xiao,H., Vallone,D.M. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20120117 PMCID Editors

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