Exploring the Next Frontier for Tobacco Control: Nondaily Smoking among New York City Adults

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• Alternative Title:
  J Environ Public Health
• Personal Author:
  Sacks, Rachel ; Coady, Micaela H. ; Mbamalu, Ijeoma G. ; Johns, Michael ; Kansagra, Susan M.
• Description:
  Among current smokers, the proportion of Nondaily smokers is increasing. A better understanding of the characteristics and smoking behaviors of Nondaily smokers is needed.|We analyzed data from the New York City (NYC) Community Health Survey to explore Nondaily smoking among NYC adults. Univariate analyses assessed changes in Nondaily smoking over time (2002-2010) and identified unique characteristics of Nondaily smokers; multivariable logistic regression analysis identified correlates of Nondaily smoking in 2010.|The proportion of smokers who engage in Nondaily smoking significantly increased between 2002 and 2010, from 31% to 36% (P = 0.05). A larger proportion of Nondaily smokers in 2010 were low income and made tax-avoidant cigarette purchases compared to 2002. Smoking behaviors significantly associated with Nondaily smoking in 2010 included smoking more than one hour after waking (AOR = 8.8, 95% CI (5.38-14.27)); buying "loosies" (AOR = 3.5, 95% CI (1.72-7.08)); attempting to quit (AOR = 2.3, 95% CI (1.36-3.96)).|Nondaily smokers have changed over time and have characteristics distinct from daily smokers. Tobacco control efforts should be targeted towards "ready to quit" Nondaily smokers.
• Subjects:
  Adolescent Adult Aged Cross-Sectional Studies Humans Male Middle Aged Risk Factors Smoking Time Factors Young Adult

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• Source:
  J Environ Public Health. 2012; 2012.
• Pubmed ID:
  22685481
• Pubmed Central ID:
  PMC3363994
• Document Type:
  Journal Article
• Funding:
  3U58DP002419-01S1/DP/NCCDPHP CDC HHS/United States
• Place as Subject:
  New York City, NY
• Volume:
  2012
• Collection(s):
  CDC Public Access
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:245a5a53d28f9468fd82046fb20992426a91e39b192ee7c989f3473232ca21e2
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/22741/cdc_22741_DS1.pdf
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