Disparities in Cessation Behaviors Between Hispanic and Non-Hispanic White Adult Cigarette Smokers in the United States, 2000–2015

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• Journal Article:
  Preventing Chronic Disease (PCD)
• Personal Author:
  Babb, Stephen ; Malarcher, Ann ; Asman, Kat ; Johns, Michelle ; Caraballo, Ralph ; VanFrank, Brenna ; Garrett, Bridgette
• Description:
  Introduction
  
  Hispanic adults make up a growing share of US adult smokers, and smoking is a major preventable cause of disease and death among Hispanic adults. No previous study has compared trends in smoking cessation behaviors among Hispanic adults and non-Hispanic white adults over time. We examined trends in cessation behaviors among Hispanic and non-Hispanic white adult cigarette smokers during 2000–2015.
  
  Methods
  
  Using self-reported data from the National Health Interview Survey, we compared trends in quit attempts, receipt of advice to quit from a health professional, and use of cessation treatment (counseling and/or medication) among Hispanic and non-Hispanic white adult smokers. We also assessed these behaviors among 4 Hispanic subgroups. We conducted analyses in 2018–2019.
  
  Results
  
  Past-year quit attempts increased during 2000–2015 among both non-Hispanic white and Hispanic smokers, with no significant differences between these groups. Receiving advice to quit increased significantly among non-Hispanic white adults but did not increase significantly among Hispanic adults. Cessation treatment use increased among both non-Hispanic white and Hispanic adults. Throughout 2000–2015, the prevalence of receiving advice to quit and using cessation treatments was lower among Hispanic adults than non-Hispanic white adults. In 2015, a higher proportion of Hispanic than non-Hispanic white smokers visited a health care provider without receiving advice to quit.
  
  Conclusion
  
  Hispanic adult smokers are less likely to receive advice to quit and to use proven cessation treatments than non-Hispanic white smokers, and this pattern persisted over time. Culturally competent educational initiatives directed at both providers and Hispanic communities could help eliminate this marked and persistent disparity.
  
  
• Subjects:
  Adolescent Adult Counseling Female Health Status Disparities Health Surveys Hispanic Or Latino Humans Male Middle Aged Prevalence Smoking Smoking Cessation White People Young Adult

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• Source:
  Prev Chronic Dis. 2020; 17
• ISSN:
  1545-1151
• Pubmed ID:
  31999539
• Pubmed Central ID:
  PMC6993776
• Document Type:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  United States
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  17
• Collection(s):
  Preventing Chronic Disease
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