Population prevalence and correlates of tobacco use among U.S. military veterans.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

U.S. military veterans are disproportionately affected by tobacco use. This study examines the prevalence and covariates of tobacco product use (TPU) among veterans using recent nationally representative data.

Methods

Data from the Tobacco Use Supplement (July 2014, May 2015, July 2018, May 2019, September 2022, May 2023) and Veterans Supplement (August 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023) to the Current Population Survey (CPS) were analyzed. Descriptive statistics and multivariable logistic regression examined associations between military experiences and current TPU.

Results

Overall, 20.9 % of veterans reported any current TPU (14.9 % every day; 6.0 % someday), 42.9 % reported former use, and 36.3 % reported never use. Service branch and service-connected

SUBMITTER: Kaufman AR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12781028 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature