Subjective social status predicts long-term smoking abstinence

BMC Public Health

Research Article

Ludmila Cofta-Woerpel¹  Paul M Cinciripini¹  Yisheng Li²  Lorraine R Reitzel³  Yumei Cao³  Yessenia Castro³  David W Wetter³  Carlos A Mazas³  Darla E Kendzor⁴  Michael S Businelle⁴ 

[1] Department of Behavioral Science, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA;Department of Biostatistics, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA;Department of Health Disparities Research, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA;Division of Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences, University of Texas School of Public Health, Dallas Regional Campus, Dallas, TX, USA;

关键词: Smoking Cessation;    Smoking Abstinence;    Partner Status;    Subjective Social Status;    Continuous Abstinence;   

DOI  :  10.1186/1471-2458-11-135

 received in 2010-08-20, accepted in 2011-02-25,  发布年份 2011

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundThe relationship between subjective social status (SSS), a person's perception of his/her relative position in the social hierarchy, and the ability to achieve long-term smoking abstinence during a specific quit attempt is unknown. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between SSS and long-term smoking abstinence among 421 racially/ethnically diverse smokers undergoing a specific quit attempt, as well as the interactive effects of race/ethnicity and sex.MethodsThe main effects and moderated relationships of SSS on biochemically-confirmed, continuous smoking abstinence through 26 weeks post-quit were examined using continuation ratio logit models adjusted for sociodemographics and smoking characteristics.ResultsEven after adjusting for the influence of socioeconomic status and other covariates, smokers endorsing lower SSS were significantly less likely to maintain long-term smoking abstinence during a specific quit attempt than those with higher SSS (OR = 1.14, 95% CI: 1.00 - 1.28; p = 0.044). The statistical significance of this relationship, however, did not vary by race/ethnicity or sex.ConclusionsSSS independently predicts long-term smoking abstinence during a specific quit attempt. SSS may be a useful screener to identify smokers at elevated risk of relapse who may require additional attention to facilitate long-term abstinence. More research is needed to understand the mechanisms underlying the relationship between SSS and long-term smoking abstinence in order to appropriately tailor treatment to facilitate abstinence among lower SSS smokers.

【 授权许可】

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