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Differential effects of depression on smoking cessation in a diverse sample of smokers in treatment.
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American journal of preventive medicine [Am J Prev Med] 2011 Jul; Vol. 41 (1), pp. 84-7. - Publication Year :
- 2011
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Abstract
- Background: Recent cross-sectional evidence suggests that the effect of depression on smoking prevalence and quit ratios differs by race/ethnicity.<br />Purpose: This study prospectively examined the main and interactive effects of race/ethnicity and depressive symptoms on smoking cessation during a specific quit attempt among smokers receiving cessation treatment.<br />Methods: Data from a longitudinal study of smokers in treatment were examined using continuation ratio logit modeling. Continuous abstinence across Weeks 1, 2, and 4 post-quit was the outcome variable. Data were collected between March 2005 and November 2007, and the current study analyses were conducted in April 2010.<br />Results: Depressive symptoms predicted significantly lower cessation rates for whites and African Americans. In contrast, among Latinos there was no relationship between depression and cessation.<br />Conclusions: This research is the first to prospectively demonstrate a racially/ethnically differentiated effect of depressive symptoms on smoking cessation, and it has implications for targeted smoking-cessation treatments as it indicates that depression may not be a key treatment target for Latinos.<br /> (Copyright © 2011 American Journal of Preventive Medicine. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1873-2607
- Volume :
- 41
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- American journal of preventive medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 21665068
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2011.03.003