Differential success rates in racial groups: results of a clinical trial of smoking cessation among female prisoners.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

This study replicated prior observations of racial differences in smoking cessation in which Black smokers have demonstrated lower smoking cessation rates than White smokers.

Methods

The study used data from a smoking cessation intervention and compared White and Black female prisoners (N = 233) on a 10-week intervention of group psychotherapy and nicotine replacement (patch). Generalized estimating equations were used to model smoking cessation across the 12-month follow-up.

Results

Compared with an untreated control group, both Black and White smokers benefited from the cessation treatment. However, after controlling for potential confounds, White smokers had significantly higher overall smoking cessation rates across time compared with Black smokers (e

SUBMITTER: Cropsey KL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2688603 | biostudies-literature | 2009 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature