Patterns of cigarette smoking among Hispanics in the United States: results from HHANES 1982-84.

Haynes, Suzanne; Harvey, Clair; Montes, H; Nickens, Herbert W.; Cohen, Barney

doi:10.2105/ajph.80.suppl.47

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“…Second, these data may not be generalizable to Latinos from other national backgrounds, specifically Puerto Ricans and Cubans who are heavier smokers. 5 The fact that we adjusted for number of cigarettes smoked per day and found ethnic-specific differences would support a Latino cultural theme independent of national background. Third, several of the responses to smoking antecedents and reasons to quit smoking questions may be related to independent variables that remained unadjusted and could be addressed in future studies.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 89%

“…[5][6][7][8] Our previous work with convenience samples showed that compared with whites, Latinos are less likely to smoke in response to habitual cues, as likely to smoke in response to emotional cues, and more likely to want to quit because of cigarette smoke's effects on others' health, interpersonal relationships, and their own health. [9][10][11][12][13][14] Whether these differences in attitudes, beliefs, and behavior are related to ethnicity or are confounded by differences in education and level of nicotine dependence remains unclear.…”

Section: Settingmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Ethnic comparison of attitudes and beliefs about cigarette smoking

Pérez‐Stable¹,

Marín

Posner

1998

J Gen Intern Med

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OBJECTIVE:To determine if hypothesized differences in attitudes and beliefs about cigarette smoking between Latino and non-Latino white smokers are independent of years of formal education and number of cigarettes smoked per day. DESIGN:Cross-sectional survey using a random digit dial telephone method. ncreasing ethnic diversity in the United States mandates the development of culturally appropriate health-related interventions supported by background research. 1 To develop interventions applicable at the community level or in clinical circumstances, similarities and differences in attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors related to the outcomes of interest must be evaluated in the target population. Health care researchers and policy makers should not assume that an intervention program effective with non-Latino whites (henceforth whites) will have similar results in other ethnic groups. SETTING:Cigarette smoking is the leading cause of preventable morbidity and mortality in the United States among all ethnic groups. 2 Most cigarette smokers who successfully quit do so on their own, motivated by a variety of psychological, social, and health-related reasons. 3 Policies regulating smoking, media campaigns against smoking, welldesigned self-help cessation materials, and advice from clinicians are potential elements of a public health strategy to promote nonsmoking. 4 Given the substantial differences in sociocultural background among ethnic groups in the United States, it is reasonable to postulate that ethnic differences in cigarette smoking behavior, attitudes, and beliefs should influence the content of smoking cessation interventions.National and regional surveys have found that, on average, fewer Latinos smoke than whites, and among current smokers Latinos average fewer cigarettes per day. [5][6][7][8] Our previous work with convenience samples showed that compared with whites, Latinos are less likely to smoke in response to habitual cues, as likely to smoke in response to emotional cues, and more likely to want to quit because of cigarette smoke's effects on others' health, interpersonal relationships, and their own health. [9][10][11][12][13][14] Whether these differences in attitudes, beliefs, and behavior are related to ethnicity or are confounded by differences in education and level of nicotine dependence remains unclear. Level of formal education is likely to influence culturally driven beliefs and attitudes, and more important, affect knowledge and access to information regarding the effects of smoking and reasons to quit. Because of the differences in level of nicotine dependence, it is plausible to postulate that the "attitude" or "belief" Latinos may hold about quitting smoking or continuing to smoke is in part driven by less-intense addiction. Lessdependent smokers are more likely to find it easier to quit under any circumstances; thus, they are also more likely

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 89%

Section: Settingmentioning

confidence: 99%

Ethnic comparison of attitudes and beliefs about cigarette smoking

Pérez‐Stable¹,

Marín

Posner

1998

J Gen Intern Med

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“…A variety of factors have been invoked by other authors, including the "healthy migrant" effect, a diet that includes more fruits and vegetables than the typical American diet, and protective psychosocial effects.26'27 However, survey data have shown that many risk factors are not more favorably distributed in US Hispanics, [28][29][30][31][32][33] and Hispanics have more limited access to health care than do Whites.434 It should be recognized, however, that cross-sectional surveys cannot characterize lifetime risk, and important secular trends may be occurring. As demonstrated by the data in this report, the age interaction suggests that conditions affecting younger adult men, notably extemal causes, are not less frequent in Hispanics, and conditions with a long latency, particularly cancer, probably play the predominant role in older individuals.…”

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Mortality patterns among adult Hispanics: findings from the NHIS, 1986 to 1990.

Liao¹,

Cooper²,

Cao³

et al. 1998

Am J Public Health

115

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OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to assess the mortality pattern of the adult Hispanic population in the United States. METHODS: This was a cohort study using data from the National Health Interview Survey from 1986 through 1990. Deaths were ascertained by matching the National Death Index through 1991. RESULTS: This representative national sample included 297,640 non-Hispanic Whites, 53,552 Blacks, and 27,239 Hispanics, all aged 18 years or older at baseline. Different matching criteria resulted in modest differential estimates of the number of deaths by ethnic groups; these differences were quantitatively more important for Hispanics. Overall age-standardized mortality was lower among Hispanics. A prominent age by race interaction was apparent. The Hispanic: White mortality ratio was 1.33, 0.92, and 0.76 among men aged 18 through 44, 45 through 64, and 65 and older, respectively. Among women in the same age groups the Hispanic: White mortality ratio was 1.22, 0.75, and 0.70, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: Longitudinal cohorts provide an important source of health status information on Hispanics. These results suggest that overall mortality is lower among Hispanics than among non-Hispanic Whites, especially in the oldest age group. Among younger and middle-aged persons, the mortality of Hispanics is similar to or even higher than that of Whites.

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“…Puerto Rican women (30.3%) also have higher age-adjusted smoking rates than Mexican American (23.8%) and Cuban (24.4%) women (48).…”

Section: Risk Behaviorsmentioning

confidence: 96%