Smoking Cessation and Attempted Cessation among Adults in the United States
Thursday, April 10, 2014
Posted by: Natalia Gromov
PLoS One. 2014 Mar
27;9(3):e93014.
Smoking Cessation and
Attempted Cessation among Adults in the United States
Goren A, Annunziata K,
Schnoll RA, Suaya JA.
The study examined demographic and psychometric characteristics associated with
successful and attempted smoking cessation in a nationally representative
sample. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS: Data were used from the 2011 U.S.
National Health and Wellness Survey (n = 50,000). MEASUREMENTS: Current smoking
status and demographics, health characteristics, comorbidities, and health
behaviors. FINDINGS: In 2011, 18%, 29%, and 52% of U.S. adults were current,
former, or never smokers, respectively. Over one quarter (27%) of current
smokers were attempting to quit. Current smokers (vs. others) were
significantly more likely to be poorer, non-Hispanic White, less educated, ages
45-64, and uninsured, and they had fewer health-conscious behaviors (e.g.,
influenza vaccination, exercise). Attempting quitters vs. current smokers were
significantly less likely to be non-Hispanic White and more likely to be
younger, educated, insured, non-obese, with family history of chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease, and they had more health-conscious behaviors. CONCLUSIONS:
Smokers, attempting quitters, and successful quitters differ on characteristics
that may be useful for targeting and personalizing interventions aiming to
increase cessation attempts, likelihood, and sustainability.
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