Association between perceived addiction and cessation behaviours among users of smokeless or combustible tobacco in India.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Addiction to tobacco is one of the main drivers of continued tobacco use. This study explored whether perceived addiction, type of tobacco and demographic characteristics were associated with past quit attempts (PQA), intention and self-efficacy to quit among combustible tobacco (CT) or smokeless tobacco (SLT) users in India.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey was conducted among adult tobacco users (N = 607) attending an out-patient department in Mumbai. Logistic regression analysis was used to investigate the association between demographic characteristics, type of tobacco, addiction perceptions and cessation behaviours.

Results

Being 'a little addicted' (adjusted odds ratio, AOR [95% confidence interval, CI] 2.75 [1.83, 4.11], P < 0.0001) or 'quite addic

SUBMITTER: Thawal VP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9796830 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature