Sex and Sexual Identity Differences in Poly-tobacco Use and Psychological Distress in U.S. Adults: Results From the National Health Interview Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Poly-tobacco use (PTU), or the concomitant use of two or more nicotine and tobacco products, are a growing public health concern. Adults reporting increased psychological distress (PD) experience profound nicotine and tobacco health-related disparities. Sexual minority (SM) adults report more PTU and higher levels of PD than heterosexuals, yet little is known about patterns of nicotine and tobacco use and its relationship to PD in SM populations.

Aims and methods

The purpose of this study was to investigate sexual identity differences in PD and PTU. Data were drawn from the 2016-2018 National Health Interview Survey (N = 83 017), an annual cross-sectional survey of a nationally representative sample of U.S. adults. PD was assessed using the Kessler Psychological

SUBMITTER: Harper LA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9717376 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature