Disparities in Tobacco Use by Disability and Type: Findings From the 2019 National Health Interview Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

People with disabilities report a higher prevalence of cigarette use than people without disabilities. However, evidence is limited on the relationships between disability type, degree of functional difficulty, and other tobacco product use.

Methods

Data from the 2019 U.S. National Health Interview Survey were used to estimate the prevalence and odds of tobacco product use for 6 disability types and degree of functional difficulty. Bivariate and multivariable analyses conducted in 2021 examined the associations between tobacco product use and disability type.

Results

Compared to adults who reported no difficulty, current cigarette use prevalence was higher for adults who reported a lot of difficulty/cannot do at all to vision (21.5% vs 13.1%), hearing (19

SUBMITTER: Schulz JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9509433 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature