1. Tobacco use among HIV-infected individuals in a rural community in Yunnan Province, China.
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Luo, Xiaofeng, Duan, Song, Duan, Qixiang, Pu, Yongcheng, Yang, Yuecheng, Ding, Yingying, Gao, Meiyang, and He, Na
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TOBACCO use , *HIV-positive persons , *RURAL geography , *DISEASE prevalence , *CROSS-sectional method - Abstract
Abstract: Objective: To examine the prevalence and correlates of smoking versus tobacco chewing, and potential gender differences in tobacco use among HIV-infected individuals in a rural community in Yunnan Province, China. Method: A cross-sectional design using face-to-face interviews. Results: Among the participants, 301 (66.2%) were male; 79 (17.4%) were ethnic Han, 310 (68.1%) were Jingpo minority, 62 (13.6%) were Dai minority; 17.8% had no formal education and 55.6% had only primary school education; 15.4% were never married; 40% reported drinking in the past 30 days; 55.4% had ever used drugs; and 67% were currently receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART). The mean age of the study participants was 38.1 years (SD=8.8). About 62% were current cigarette smokers. Current cigarette smoking was positively associated with being male (OR=142.43, 95% CI: 35.61–569.72) and current drinking (OR=7.64, 95% CI: 2.68–21.81), as well as having ever used drugs (OR=4.03, 95% CI: 1.31–12.35). Among current smokers, 67.6% were heavy smokers (smoked at least 20 cigarettes per day). Those who were older than 46 years of age (OR=9.68, 95% CI: 1.41–66.59) and current drinkers (OR=2.75, 95% CI: 1.56–4.83) were more likely to be heavy smokers. Approximately 9% were currently used chewing tobacco. Those who were female (OR=41.29, 95% CI: 8.53–199.93) and current drinkers (OR=3.22, 95% CI: 1.02–10.16) were more likely to use chewing tobacco. All who used chewing tobacco were ethnic minorities. Conclusions: Cigarette smoking and use of chewing tobacco were highly prevalent among HIV-infected individuals in rural Yunnan, underscoring the urgent need for tobacco prevention and intervention programs tailored for this population. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
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- 2014
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