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Community smoking behavior in Changqiao, Shanghai	2008	School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health / Asia-Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health Periodical, Abbrev. Asia.Pac.J.Public.Health. Pub Date Free Form Volume 20 Issue 2 Start Page 94 Other Pages 101 Notes LR: 20151119; JID: 8708538; 0 (Tobacco Smoke Pollution); ppublish Place of Publication China ISSN/ISBN 1941-2479; 1010-5395 Accession Number PMID: 19124303 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI 10.1177/1010539507311182 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 19124303 Abstract China has observed increasing tobacco use in the past decade. Only a few studies describing smoking behavior were reported at the community level in China. The present research aimed to obtain baseline data on tobacco use and factors that influence smoking behaviors in a local community in Shanghai, China. A total of 2100 residents in Changqiao, Shanghai, between ages 13 and 84 years were surveyed using a multistage proportional random sampling design. On the basis of that, a subsampling was conducted, and 1500 residents were randomly selected to avoid a cluster effect. There were 28.3% ever smokers (53.3% for men and 2.3% for women) and 23.5% current smokers (44.2% for men and 1.9% for women). Men ages 40 to 49 years smoked the most (more than 17 cigarettes per day on average). Age, education, and marital status were significant predictors of current smoking among men. Only 13.4% of current smokers were willing to quit. The prevalence of secondhand smoke exposure was 30.4% among nonsmokers. Smoking and secondhand smoking are serious problems in Changqiao, Shanghai. Comprehensive and intensive interventions should be implemented to motivate quitting and reduce secondhand smoke exposure. Descriptors Adolescent, Adult, Age Distribution, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, China/epidemiology, Female, Humans, Interviews as Topic, Male, Middle Aged, Multivariate Analysis, Prevalence, Residence Characteristics, Sex Distribution, Smoking/epidemiology, Smoking Cessation/statistics & numerical data, Social Behavior, Socioeconomic Factors, Surveys and Questionnaires, Tobacco Smoke Pollution/statistics & numerical data, Young Adult Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Zheng,P., Fu,Y., Lu,Y., Ji,M., Hovell,M. F., Fu,H. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Extreme and acquiescence bias in a bi-ethnic population	2010	School of Public Health, Faculty of Social Welfare and Health Studies, University of Haifa, Israel. ornaepel@research.haifa.ac.il	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full European journal of public health Periodical, Abbrev. Eur.J.Public Health Pub Date Free Form Oct Volume 20 Issue 5 Start Page 543 Other Pages 548 Notes LR: 20151119; JID: 9204966; 2010/05/03 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1464-360X; 1101-1262 Accession Number PMID: 20439322 Language eng SubFile Comparative Study; Journal Article; IM DOI 10.1093/eurpub/ckq052 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 20439322 Abstract BACKGROUND: Extreme and acquiescence biases are the tendency to give a positive or extreme answer regardless of the 'true' answer. These biases may compromise comparisons of attitudes regarding health between population groups. The aim of the study was to measure the extent of extreme and acquiescence biases and identify factors associated with them in two ethnic groups: Jews and Arabs in Israel. METHODS: A random telephone survey was conducted during 2006, interviewing 2322 Jews and 809 Arabs. Three attitude questions were presented twice with opposite wording to measure extreme and acquiescence biases in these two groups. RESULTS: Extreme bias ranged from 2 to 14% among Jews and from 6 to 29% among Arabs, depending on the question. Acquiescence bias ranged from 2 to 10% among Jews and 5-19% among Arabs. The less educated respondents gave more extreme biased responses for all items. The older respondents gave more extreme answers for two out of the three questions tested. After adjusting for age and education the odds ratio (OR) of giving more extreme biased answers was higher among Arabs compared with Jews for all three questions [OR = 2.49, confidence interval (CI) = 1.87, 3.31; OR = 2.33, CI = 1.75, 3.10; and OR = 2.94, CI = 1.83-4.71, respectively, for each question]. CONCLUSIONS: Levels of response biases are higher in the Arab minority population compared with the majority Jewish population and depended on the subject, age and education. Descriptors Adult, Arabs/psychology/statistics & numerical data, Bias (Epidemiology), Confidence Intervals, Cross-Sectional Studies, Disclosure, Female, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Humans, Interviews as Topic, Israel, Jews/psychology/statistics & numerical data, Male, Middle Aged, Odds Ratio, Oral Hygiene/psychology, Population Surveillance, Prejudice, Smoking/ethnology, Socioeconomic Factors, Surveys and Questionnaires Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Baron-Epel,O., Kaplan,G., Weinstein,R., Green,M. S. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20100503 PMCID Editors
Occupational secondhand smoke is the main determinant of hair nicotine concentrations in bar and restaurant workers	2014	School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile, Chile. Electronic address: viglesia@med.uchile.cl.; Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile, Chile.; Laboratory of Occupational Health, Institute of Public Health, Chile. Electronic addre	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Environmental research Periodical, Abbrev. Environ.Res. Pub Date Free Form Jul Volume 132 Issue Start Page 206 Other Pages 211 Notes LR: 20151119; CI: Copyright (c) 2014; GR: D43 TW005746/TW/FIC NIH HHS/United States; GR: D43TW005746-02/TW/FIC NIH HHS/United States; JID: 0147621; 0 (Tobacco Smoke Pollution); 6M3C89ZY6R (Nicotine); NIHMS666789; OID: NLM: NIHMS666789; OID: NLM: PMC435199 Place of Publication United States ISSN/ISBN 1096-0953; 0013-9351 Accession Number PMID: 24813578 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.1016/j.envres.2014.03.044 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 24813578 Abstract OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the relative contribution of occupational vs. non-occupational secondhand tobacco smoke exposure to overall hair nicotine concentrations in non-smoking bar and restaurant employees. METHOD: We recruited 76 non-smoking employees from venues that allowed smoking (n=9), had mixed policies (smoking and non-smoking areas, n=13) or were smoke-free (n=2) between April and August 2008 in Santiago, Chile. Employees used personal air nicotine samplers during working and non-working hours for a 24-h period to assess occupational vs. non-occupational secondhand tobacco smoke exposure and hair nicotine concentrations to assess overall secondhand tobacco smoke exposure. RESULTS: Median hair nicotine concentrations were 1.5 ng/mg, interquartile range (IQR) 0.7 to 5.2 ng/mg. Time weighted average personal air nicotine concentrations were higher during working hours (median 9.7, IQR 3.3-25.4 microg/m(3)) compared to non-working hours (1.7, 1.0-3.1 microg/m(3)). Hair nicotine concentration was best predicted by personal air nicotine concentration at working hours. After adjustment, a 2-fold increase in personal air nicotine concentration in working hours was associated with a 42% increase in hair nicotine concentration (95% confidence interval 14-70%). Hair nicotine concentration was not associated with personal air nicotine concentration during non-working hours (non-occupational exposure). CONCLUSIONS: Personal air nicotine concentration at working hours was the major determinant of hair nicotine concentrations in non-smoking employees from Santiago, Chile. Secondhand tobacco smoke exposure during working hours is a health hazard for hospitality employees working in venues where smoking is allowed. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Elsevier Inc Data Source Authors Iglesias,V., Erazo,M., Droppelmann,A., Steenland,K., Aceituno,P., Orellana,C., Acuna,M., Peruga,A., Breysse,P.N., Navas-Acien,A. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20140508 PMCID PMC4351991 Editors
Burden of waterpipe smoking and chewing tobacco use among women of reproductive age group using data from the 2012-13 Pakistan Demographic and Health Survey	2015	School of Public Health, Dow University of Health Sciences, OJHA Campus, SUPARCO road, Gulzar e Hijri, Karachi, Pakistan. tahir.khan@duhs.edu.pk.; School of Public Health, Dow University of Health Sciences, OJHA Campus, SUPARCO road, Gulzar e Hijri, Karac	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full BMC public health Periodical, Abbrev. BMC Public Health Pub Date Free Form 12-Nov Volume 15 Issue Start Page 1113 Other Pages 015-2433-7 Notes LR: 20151116; JID: 100968562; OID: NLM: PMC4643522; 2015/06/22 [received]; 2015/10/20 [accepted]; 2015/11/12 [aheadofprint]; epublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1471-2458; 1471-2458 Accession Number PMID: 26563874 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI 10.1186/s12889-015-2433-7 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 26563874 Abstract BACKGROUND: Despite the general decline in cigarette smoking, use of alternative forms of tobacco has increased particularly in developing countries. Waterpipe (WP) and Chewing Tobacco (CT) are two such alternative forms, finding their way into many populations. However, the burden of these alternative forms of tobacco and their socio demographic determinants are still unclear. We assessed the prevalence of WP and CT use among women of reproductive age group in Pakistan. METHODS: Data from the most recent Pakistan Demographic and Health Survey 2012-13 (n = 13,558) was used for this analysis. Information obtained from ever married women, aged between 15 and 49 years were analyzed using two separate data subgroups; exclusive WP smokers (total n = 12,995) and exclusive CT users (total n = 12,771). Univariate and Multivariate logistic regression analyses were conducted and results were reported as crude and adjusted Odds Ratio with 95% confidence intervals. RESULTS: Prevalence of WP smoking and CT were 4% and 2%, respectively. After multivariate adjustments, ever married women who were: older than 35 years (OR; 4.68 95% CI, 2.62-8.37), were poorest (OR = 4.03, 95% CI 2.08-7.81), and had no education (OR = 9.19, 95% CI 5.10-16.54), were more likely to be WP smokers. Similarly, ever married women who were: older than 35 years (OR = 3.19, 95% CI 1.69-6.00), had no education (OR = 4.94, 95% CI 2.62-9.33), were poor (OR = 1.64, 95% CI 1.07-2.48) and had visited health facility in last 12 months (OR = 1.81, 95% CI 1.22-2.70) were more likely to be CT users as well. CONCLUSION: Older women with lower socio-economic profile were more likely to use WP and CT. Focused policies aiming towards reducing the burden of alternate forms of tobacco use among women is urgently needed to control the tobacco epidemic in the country. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Khan,M.T., Hashmi,S., Zaheer,S., Aslam,S.K., Khan,N.A., Aziz,H., Rashid,N., Shafique,K. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20151112 PMCID PMC4643522 Editors
Awareness and support for anti-tobacco policies among health professional students in Pakistan: findings from the Global Health Professional Students Survey, 2011	2015	School of Public Health, Dow University of Health Sciences, OJHA Campus, SUPARCO road, Gulzar e Hijri, Karachi, Pakistan. syeda.kanwal@duhs.edu.pk.; School of Public Health, Dow University of Health Sciences, OJHA Campus, SUPARCO road, Gulzar e Hijri, Kar	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Substance abuse treatment, prevention, and policy Periodical, Abbrev. Subst.Abuse Treat.Prev.Policy. Pub Date Free Form 8-Mar Volume 10 Issue Start Page 7 Other Pages 015-0001-x Notes LR: 20151111; JID: 101258060; OID: NLM: PMC4357184; 2014/11/25 [received]; 2015/01/30 [accepted]; 2015/03/08 [aheadofprint]; epublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1747-597X; 1747-597X Accession Number PMID: 25886352 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI 10.1186/s13011-015-0001-x [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 25886352 Abstract BACKGROUND: Health professional (HP) students may have an important role in controlling future tobacco use of their patients, and public at large. It is important to understand their existing level of awareness and support for national anti-tobacco policies. We thus aim to explore Pakistani HP students' existing attitudes towards national anti-tobacco policy and examine factors associated with lack of awareness, and support amongst them. METHODS: Secondary data analysis of the Global Health Professional Students Survey, Pakistan, 2011 was performed. Study population included 4,235 health professional students enrolled in third year of graduate level HP programs. The policy support metrics were developed using six questions from the survey. Univariate and multivariate analyses were conducted to analyze association between HP students' awareness, and support for anti-tobacco policy (outcome variables), and various socio-demographic, attitudinal, and knowledge related factors. Descriptive statistics are reported as proportions, and results of logistic regression analysis were reported as odds ratios with 95% confidence interval. RESULTS: Overall, among HP students, 10.8% (n=391) were current smokers, and 26.7% (n=965) of them were cigarette experimenters. Almost half, (46.1%, n=1666) of the HP students did not have an awareness of the official policy banning tobacco use in their school buildings and clinics; and only one in ten (9.4%, n=338) of them did not support anti-tobacco policies. Students were less likely to be aware if they had second hand exposure at home/work (OR=0.73, 95% CI (0.57-0.92), p-value Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Aslam,S.K., Mehboob,B., Zaheer,S., Shafique,K. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20150308 PMCID PMC4357184 Editors
Prevalence and determinants of susceptibility to cigarette smoking among school students in Pakistan: secondary analysis of Global Youth Tobacco Survey	2014	School of Public Health, Dow University of Health Sciences, OJHA Campus, SUPARCO road, Gulzar e Hijri, Karachi, Pakistan. kashif.shafique@glasgow.ac.uk.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Substance abuse treatment, prevention, and policy Periodical, Abbrev. Subst.Abuse Treat.Prev.Policy. Pub Date Free Form 21-Feb Volume 9 Issue Start Page 10 Other Pages 597X-9-10 Notes LR: 20150515; JID: 101258060; OID: NLM: PMC3936926; 2013/11/04 [received]; 2014/02/18 [accepted]; 2014/02/21 [aheadofprint]; epublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1747-597X; 1747-597X Accession Number PMID: 24555481 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI 10.1186/1747-597X-9-10 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 24555481 Abstract BACKGROUND: Susceptibility to smoke has been recognized as a strong predictor of smoking experimentation and taking up regular smoking habit. The identification of smoking susceptible individuals and its determinants is important in the efforts to reduce future smoking prevalence. The aims of this study are to estimate prevalence of susceptibility to smoke among adolescents, and identify factors associated with it. METHODS: Cross sectional data was obtained from Global Youth Tobacco Survey conducted in three cities of Pakistan in year 2004. Study population consisted of students in grades, 8th, 9th, and 10th; aged 13 to 15 years. Secondary analysis using univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to estimate the associations between smoking susceptibility and co-variates. Descriptive statistics were reported in proportions, and adjusted odds ratios with 95% confidence interval were used to report logistic regression analyses. RESULTS: Approximately 12% of nonsmoking students were found susceptible to smoking. Students, who were females (OR = 1.53, 95% CI [1.24-1.89]); whose parents (OR = 1.64, 95% CI [1.35-1.99]); or close friend smoked (OR = 2.77, 95% CI [2.27- 3.40]) were more susceptible to cigarette smoking. Students who had good knowledge about harmful effects of smoking (OR = 0.54, 95% CI [0.43-0.69]); and had access to anti-smoking media (OR = 0.73, 95% CI [0.59-0.89]) were less likely to be susceptible to smoking. CONCLUSION: Students who were females, had smoking parents, friends or exposure to newspaper/magazines cigarette marketing, were more susceptible to cigarette smoking among Pakistani adolescents. While knowledge of harmful effects of smoking and access to anti-smoking media served as protective factors against susceptibility to smoking. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Aslam,S.K., Zaheer,S., Rao,S., Shafique,K. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20140221 PMCID PMC3936926 Editors
Clearing the air: improving smoke-free policy compliance at the national oncology hospital in Armenia	2014	School of Public Health, American University of Armenia, Yerevan, Armenia. nmovsesi@aua.am.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full BMC cancer Periodical, Abbrev. BMC Cancer Pub Date Free Form 13-Dec Volume 14 Issue Start Page 943 Other Pages 2407-14-943 Notes LR: 20151028; JID: 100967800; 0 (Tobacco Smoke Pollution); OID: NLM: PMC4320561; 2014/08/04 [received]; 2014/12/08 [accepted]; 2014/12/13 [aheadofprint]; epublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1471-2407; 1471-2407 Accession Number PMID: 25495431 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.1186/1471-2407-14-943 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 25495431 Abstract BACKGROUND: Smoke-free policies shown to reduce population exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS) are the norm in hospitals in many countries around the world. Armenia, a transition economy in the South Caucasus, has one of the highest male smoking rates in the European region. Although smoking in healthcare facilities has been banned since 2005, compliance with this ban has been poor due to lack of implementation and enforcement mechanisms and social acceptability of smoking. The study aimed to develop and test a model intervention to address the lack of compliance with the de jure smoking ban. The national oncology hospital was chosen as the intervention site. METHODS: This study used employee surveys and objective measurements of respirable particles (PM2.5) and air nicotine as markers of indoor air pollution before and after the intervention. The intervention developed in partnership with the hospital staff included an awareness campaign on SHS hazards, creation of no-smoking environment and building institutional capacity through training of nursing personnel on basics of tobacco control. The survey analysis included paired t-test and McNemar's test. The log-transformed air nicotine and PM2.5 data were analyzed using paired t-test. RESULTS: The survey showed significant improvement in the perceived quality of indoor air, reduced worksite exposure to SHS and increased employees' awareness of the smoke-free policy. The number of employees reporting compliance with the hospital smoke-free policy increased from 36.0% to 71.9% (p Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Movsisyan,N.K., Petrosyan,V., Harutyunyan,A., Petrosyan,D., Stillman,F. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20141213 PMCID PMC4320561 Editors
Awareness and Use of South Asian Tobacco Products Among South Asians in New Jersey	2016	School of Public Health Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 335 George Street, Suite 2100, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, USA. mary.hrywna@sph.rutgers.edu.; School of Public Health Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 335 George Street, Suite	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Journal of community health Periodical, Abbrev. J.Community Health Pub Date Free Form 2-Jun Volume Issue Start Page Other Pages Notes LR: 20160812; GR: P30 CA008748/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; GR: R21 CA164913/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; JID: 7600747; OTO: NOTNLM; aheadofprint Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN 1573-3610; 0094-5145 Accession Number PMID: 27256410 Language ENG SubFile JOURNAL ARTICLE DOI 10.1007/s10900-016-0208-4 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 27256410 Abstract South Asians are the third largest Asian group in the US and among the fastest growing racial groups in New Jersey. Tobacco consumption among South Asians is characterized by several smoked and smokeless tobacco products indigenous to the Indian subcontinent. However, there is a paucity of research on tobacco use behaviors among South Asians in the US. The goal of this study was to examine the awareness and use of South Asian tobacco products such as bidis, gutkha, paan, paan masala, and zarda as well as other potentially carcinogenic products such as supari, their context of use, and their cultural significance among South Asians living in the US. Eight focus groups were conducted with South Asian adults living in Central New Jersey. Overall, participants were aware of a wide variety of foreign and American tobacco products with older South Asians identifying a greater variety of indigenous products compared to younger South Asians. Hookah was consistently recognized as popular among the younger generation while products such as paan or paan masala were more commonly identified with elders. Use of tobacco-related products such as paan and supari were described as common at social gatherings or after meals. In addition, light or social users of South Asian tobacco products, including products not consistently defined as tobacco, may not report tobacco use on a survey. Better understanding of the use of these products among South Asians and how some may classify tobacco usage can inform future research and public health interventions in these communities. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Hrywna,M., Jane Lewis,M., Mukherjea,A., Banerjee,S.C., Steinberg,M.B., Delnevo,C.D. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20160602 PMCID Editors
Use of Conventional and Alternative Tobacco and Nicotine Products Among a Sample of Canadian Youth	2015	School of Public Health and Health Systems, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.; School of Public Health and Health Systems, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. Electronic address: dhammond@uwaterloo.ca.; Propel Centre for Po	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 Jul Volume 57 Issue 1 Start Page 123 Other Pages 125 Notes CI: Copyright (c) 2015; GR: 53893/Canadian Institutes of Health Research/Canada; GR: MOP-114875/Canadian Institutes of Health Research/Canada; GR: OOP-110788/Canadian Institutes of Health Research/Canada; JID: 9102136; OTO: NOTNLM; 2015/01/29 [received]; Place of Publication United States ISSN/ISBN 1879-1972; 1054-139X Accession Number PMID: 25937469 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2015.03.006 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 25937469 Abstract PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to examine the use of conventional and alternative tobacco and nicotine products among secondary school students. METHODS: Respondents were 44,163 grade 9-12 students who participated in Year 2 (2013-2014) of COMPASS, a cohort study of 89 purposefully sampled secondary schools in Ontario and Alberta, Canada. Past-month use of various tobacco and nicotine products was assessed, as well as correlates of use, using a generalized linear mixed effects model. RESULTS: Overall, 21.2% of the sample reported past-month use of any tobacco or nicotine product, with 7.2% reporting past-month use of e-cigarettes. E-cigarette users reported significantly greater prevalence of current use for all products. Students who were male, white, had more spending money, and had a history of tobacco use were more likely to report past-month use of e-cigarettes. CONCLUSIONS: Approximately one fifth of youth reported past-month use of a nicotine product, with e-cigarettes being the third most common product. Overall, the findings suggest a rapidly evolving nicotine market. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine. Published by Elsevier Inc Data Source Authors Czoli,C.D., Hammond,D., Reid,J.L., Cole,A.G., Leatherdale,S.T. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20150428 PMCID Editors
Are experimental smokers different from their never-smoking classmates? A multilevel analysis of Canadian youth in grades 9 to 12	2014	School of Public Health and Health Systems, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.; School of Public Health and Health Systems, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada; Propel Centre for Population Health Impact, University of Waterl	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Chronic diseases and injuries in Canada Periodical, Abbrev. Chronic Dis.Inj.Can. Pub Date Free Form Jul Volume 34 Issue 3-Feb Start Page 121 Other Pages 131 Notes JID: 101556266; OTO: NOTNLM; ppublish Place of Publication Canada ISSN/ISBN 1925-6523; 1925-6515 Accession Number PMID: 24991775 Language eng; fre SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 24991775 Abstract INTRODUCTION: Understanding the characteristics of experimental smoking among youth is critical for designing prevention programs. This study examined which student- and school-level factors differentiated experimental smokers from never smokers in a nationally representative sample of Canadian students in grades 9 to 12. METHODS: School-level data from the 2006 Canadian Census and one built environment characteristic (tobacco retailer density) were linked with data from secondary school students from the 2008-2009 Canadian Youth Smoking Survey and examined using multilevel logistic regression analyses. RESULTS: Experimental smoking rates varied across schools (p Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Kaai,S.C., Manske,S.R., Leatherdale,S.T., Brown,K.S., Murnaghan,D. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors

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