Employment Characteristics and Tobacco Product Use, U.S., 2021.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Over 30 million U.S. working adults use tobacco, and tobacco use varies by occupation. Limited information is available on employment characteristics and tobacco use prevalence. The purpose of this study was to describe the prevalence of current tobacco use by employment characteristics and occupation group among U.S. working adults.

Methods

This cross-sectional study used 2021 National Health Interview Survey data for currently working adults (n=16,461) analyzed in 2023. Multivariable logistic regression was used to estimate adjusted odds of tobacco use by employment characteristics and occupation group.

Results

In 2021, 20.0% of working adults used tobacco. Any tobacco use was significantly lower among workers who were offered workplace health insurance

SUBMITTER: Kava CM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11338715 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature