The Poorest of Poor Suffer the Greatest Burden From Smokeless Tobacco Use: A Study From 140 Countries.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The full extent of global smokeless tobacco (SLT) use and its association with key demographic factors such as gender, place of residence, and household or country income status is not yet known.

Methods

The global burden of SLT use among adults was estimated using nationally representative data of 140 countries by gender and country income group. Countries were grouped in Group 1 (low and low-middle income countries combined) and Group 2 (upper middle and high income countries combined). The number of male and female SLT users was calculated using prevalence and population estimates of corresponding age groups.

Results

Nearly one in 10 males and one in 20 females used SLT in some form. SLT use prevalence was significantly higher among males (p < .001) and

SUBMITTER: Sinha DN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6454457 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature