Diverging trends in smoking behaviors according to mental health status.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

People with mental health disorders are much more likely to smoke compared to those who do not. This study investigates recent trends in smoking behaviors among both these populations in England.

Methods

We used survey responses from adults (aged 16 years and older) living in households in England who participated in the Health Survey for England from 1993 to 2011 (n = 11,300 per year on average). Linear regression was used to quantify annual changes over the time period in smoking prevalence, daily cigarette consumption, and desire to quit among respondents with and without 2 indicators of mental disorder (self-reported longstanding mental illness and recent use of psychoactive medication).

Results

Among survey respondents who did not report a longstandi

SUBMITTER: Szatkowski L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5479511 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature