Patterns and Characteristics of Nicotine Dependence Among Adults With Cigarette Use in the US, 2006-2019.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Nicotine dependence increases the risk of persistent smoking, which is the leading preventable cause of morbidity and death. However, evidence regarding the associations of nicotine dependence with age, psychiatric conditions, and sociodemographic characteristics is limited.

Objective

To assess whether and how nicotine dependence among US adults with cigarette use varies by year, age, psychiatric comorbidities, and sociodemographic characteristics.

Design, setting, and participants

This exploratory serial cross-sectional study used data from 152 354 US community-dwelling individuals 18 years or older who participated in the 2006-2019 National Surveys on Drug Use and Health. Data analyses were conducted from January 15 to February 15, 2023.

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SUBMITTER: Han B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10290248 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature