Trends and Factors Related to Smokeless Tobacco Use in the United States.

ABSTRACT:

Background

While declines in smoking prevalence in the United States have been well documented, trends in smokeless tobacco (SLT) use are less clear. This study updates previous analyses of US SLT use prevalence to better understand trends and factors related to SLT use.

Methods

We used the Tobacco Use Supplement of the Current Population Survey (TUS-CPS) to examine trends and factors related to SLT use using joinpoint and logistic regression models. SLT consumption from 1985 to 2011 was obtained from the 2011 Federal Trade Commission Smokeless Tobacco Report. Sensitivity analyses were conducted for assessing the impact of varying frequency definitions of SLT use.

Results

Decreasing trends in smoking and SLT prevalence overall were observed from 1992 to 2003 independe

SUBMITTER: Chang JT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4941602 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature