Document Type
Article
Publication Date
10-2005
Publisher
Elsevier
Source Publication
American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Source ISSN
0749-3797
Abstract
Background
This study examines the current prevalence of cigarette smoking and the number of cigarettes smoked in a community-based sample of 1021 low-income African-American men and women.
Methods
Participants were selected using a two-stage, area probability sample design. Data were collected in 2002–2003 in face-to-face interviews and analyzed in 2005. All data and analyses were weighted to account for the complex sampling design.
Results
Fifty-nine percent of men and 41% of women were current smokers, with younger individuals apparently initiating smoking at an earlier age than older individuals.
Conclusions
The high prevalence of cigarette use provides further evidence that the excess burden of tobacco-related disease among low-income African-American families may be on the rise. This is of great concern, and if confirmed by further research, indicates an urgent need for preventive intervention.
Recommended Citation
Delva, Jorge; Tellez, Marisol; Finlayson, Tracy L.; Gretebeck, Kimberlee A.; Siefert, Kristine; Williams, David R.; and Ismail, Amid I., "Cigarette Smoking Among Low-Income African Americans: A Serious Public Health Problem" (2005). College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications. 846.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/nursing_fac/846
Comments
Accepted version. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, Vol 29, No. 3 (October 2005): 218-220. DOI. © 2005 Elsevier. Used with permission.
Kimberlee Gretebeck was affiliated with the University of Michigan at the time of publication.