Association of food insecurity with the use of tobacco products and urine cotinine-measured smoking intensity: evidence from a population-based study in South Korea, 2019-2021.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

This study explored the association between food insecurity and tobacco product use and urine cotinine-measured smoking intensity.

Methods

This cross-sectional study included 13 705 adults representative of the Korean population. The 18-item Household Food Security Survey Module was administered to the primary food managers in households with the scores applied to household members. The use of three tobacco products-combustible cigarettes, heated tobacco products and electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes)-was assessed. Based on the urine cotinine level, the smoking status of each participant was classified into one of three groups: non-smoker, low-intensity smoker and high-intensity smoker. Logistic regression analysis was used to determine the association between

SUBMITTER: Baek SU 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12911637 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature