Discrimination, Sexual Orientation Discrimination, and Severity of Tobacco Use Disorder in the United States: Results From the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions-III.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Tobacco use is more prevalent among sexual minority populations relative to heterosexual populations. Discrimination is a known risk factor for tobacco use. However, the relationship between exposure to different forms of discrimination, such as racial or ethnic discrimination and sexual orientation discrimination, and tobacco use disorder (TUD) severity has not been examined.

Aims and methods

Using data from the 2012-2013 National Epidemiologic Survey of Alcohol and Related Conditions-III (n = 36 309 US adults), we conducted multivariable logistic regression analyses to examine the associations among racial or ethnic discrimination, sexual orientation discrimination, and TUD severity for lesbian or gay-, bisexual-, and heterosexual-identified adults. Consistent

SUBMITTER: Kcomt L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8150127 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature