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Acculturation-related predictors of very light smoking among Latinos in California and nationwide
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Feb 2015
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Source: J Immigr Minor Health. 17(1):181-191.
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Alternative Title:J Immigr Minor Health
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Description:Background
The prevalence of light smoking has increased among Latinos. The purpose of this study was to identify demographic and acculturation-related factors associated with very light smoking, defined as smoking 1-5 cigarettes per day (CPD), among Latinos in California and nationwide.
Methods
Latino smokers in the 2007-2008 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) or the 2009 California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) were analyzed. Logistic regression assessed factors associated with very light smoking.
Results
Among NHANES smokers, those born in Mexico or who lived fewer years in the U.S. were more likely to be very light smokers than 6+ CPD smokers. Among CHIS smokers, those born in Mexico, in another Spanish speaking country, or who spent smaller percentages of their life in the U.S. were more likely to be very light smokers.
Discussion
Findings from this study can be used to design tobacco control media campaigns that include very light smokers.
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Pubmed ID:23942990
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Pubmed Central ID:PMC3923864
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