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Journal article
Intra-Ethnic Racial Differences in Waterpipe Tobacco Smoking among Latinos?
Substance use & misuse, v 54(1), pp 1-10
02 Jan 2019
PMID: 30028218
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Abstract
Background and Objectives: This study examined differences in waterpipe smoking (both lifetime and current) by race and ethnicity. More specifically, we evaluated intra-ethnic racial differences among Latinos using a nationally representative sample. Methods: Pooled data from the National Adult Tobacco Survey (NATS) [2012-2014] was used, in which Log-Poisson multivariable regression models were deployed to determine the prevalence of waterpipe smoking behavior. Models were stratified by gender and we further investigated acculturation, controlling for relevant sociodemographic characteristics. Results: In fully-adjusted models assessing lifetime WTS, Black Latinos and White Latinos exhibited an increase prevalence of lifetime WTS compared to their non-Hispanic white counterparts. Once stratifying by gender, Black Latino men (PR = 1.49; 95% CI = 1.16, 1.90) exhibited increased prevalence of lifetime WTS compared to their non-Hispanic white men counterparts; although white Latino men (PR = 0.88; 95% CI = 0.80, 0.98) exhibited decreased prevalence compared to their non-Hispanic white male counterparts. Similar trends were found for current WTS among men. In fully adjusted models assessing lifetime WTS, among women, only white Latina's (PR = 1.23; 95% CI = 1.04, 1.46) exhibited increased prevalence compared to their non-Hispanic white women counterparts. When evaluating current WTS, Black Latina's (PR = 2.19; 95% CI = 1.32, 3.65) and white Latinas (PR = 1.28; 95% CI = 1.00, 1.63) exhibited increased prevalence of WTS compared to their non-Hispanic white women counterparts. Conclusions/Importance: Among the U.S. general adult population, intra-ethnic racial differences in WTS behaviors exist among Latinos; and is shaped by gender. Future efforts to eliminate racial disparities in WTS should be attentive intra-ethnic racial differences among Latinos.
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- Title
- Intra-Ethnic Racial Differences in Waterpipe Tobacco Smoking among Latinos?
- Creators
- Kasim Ortiz - University of New MexicoAdolfo G. Cuevas - Tufts UniversityRamzi Salloum - Florida Department of HealthNancy Lopez - University of New MexicoThomas LaVeist-Ramos - Milken Institute
- Publication Details
- Substance use & misuse, v 54(1), pp 1-10
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- Number of pages
- 10
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Health Management and Policy
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000458986400001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85050365487
- Other Identifier
- 991021899215004721
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- Domestic collaboration
- Web of Science research areas
- Psychiatry
- Psychology
- Substance Abuse