Smoking and Quitting Behavior by Sexual Orientation: A Cross-Sectional Survey of Adults in England.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess associations between sexual orientation and smoking and quitting behavior among adults in England.

Methods

Data were collected from 112 537 adults (≥16 years) participating in a nationally representative monthly cross-sectional survey between July 2013 and February 2019. Sexual orientation was self-reported as heterosexual, bisexual, lesbian/gay, or prefer-not-to-say. Main outcomes were smoking status, e-cigarette use, cigarettes per day, time to first cigarette, motivation to stop smoking, motives for quitting, use of cessation support, and past-year quit attempts. Associations were analyzed separately for men and women using multivariable regression models adjusted for relevant covariates.

Results

Smoking prevalence is now similar between gay (21

SUBMITTER: Jackson SE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7789956 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature