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Abstract P087: Use of Tobacco Products Among LGBTQ: Results From 2016 Surveys & Focus Groups
Abstract P087: Use of Tobacco Products Among LGBTQ: Results From 2016 Surveys & Focus Groups
- Source :
- Circulation. 135
- Publication Year :
- 2017
- Publisher :
- Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), 2017.
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Abstract
- Background: Cigarette smoking has been reported to be high among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered and Queer (LGBTQ) populations. However, in-depth information on perception, knowledge, attitudes and behaviors, is limited. Methods: We analyzed 2016 data from the AHA-Tobacco Regulatory Addiction Center (A-TRAC) study on multi-ethnic LGBTQ groups living primarily in Chicago and New York City, ages 18-64, smokers and non-smokers. Twenty-nine focus groups and 99 individual surveys were conducted to obtain socio-demographic-economic characteristic and in-depth information on tobacco use, including cigarette smoking. Atlas.ti and SAS 9.4 were used for data analyses. Results: Of 99 participants, 58.8% of LGBTQ individuals reported smoking 100+ cigarettes during their life time; 49.5% (n=49) reported current cigarette smoking; and 17% reported frequent or occasional use of e-cigarette, e-hookah and/or other types of vaping. Age (25+) and low household income ( Conclusions: Cigarette smoking was high among the LGBTQ individuals in our sample and they seems unlikely to quit. Social stressors appear to be a strong contributing factor. Educational efforts and culturally appropriate messages to this population, are critical.
Details
- ISSN :
- 15244539 and 00097322
- Volume :
- 135
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Circulation
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi...........6db84d90cb66487b5b056a1547dd9a2b
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1161/circ.135.suppl_1.p087