Sociodemographic differences in single, dual, and poly tobacco use among Appalachian youth.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Patterns of youth tobacco use, including use of multiple products, have likely shifted as e-cigarettes have grown in popularity. However, there is limited understanding of dual and poly tobacco use and the associated disparities, especially among Appalachian youth.

Methods

We analyzed Youth Appalachian Tobacco Study data (n=1116) to estimate prevalence of current (past-30 day) cigarette, e-cigarette, and smokeless tobacco use by gender, race/ethnicity, age, school type, state, smartphone use, and number of household tobacco users. We created a pattern of tobacco use variable (i.e. never, former, single, dual, poly) based on all possible combinations of the included products. Using multivariable multinomial logistic regression (outcome reference: never use), we e

SUBMITTER: Mattingly DT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7549506 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature