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Correlates of bidi use among youth
Mary Hrywna1, Cristine D Delnevo, Eric S Pevzner
1Division of Health Education and Behavioral Science, University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey, School of Public Health, 335 George Street, Suite 2200, New Brunswick, NJ 08903-2688, USA. hrywnama@umdnj.edu
Objectives:
To identify characteristics associated with youth bidi use.
Methods:
The New Jersey Youth Tobacco Survey is a self-administered school-based survey that uses a 2-stage cluster sample design to obtain a representative statewide sample; 9589 students (grades 7-12) participated. Logistic regression was used to generate an adjusted odds ratio (OR) for current bidi use for each variable, controlling for gender, race, and school grade.
Results:
Higher odds for current bidi use were noted for black and Hispanic students, users of other tobacco products, and students that perceived bidis as safer than cigarettes.
Conclusions:
These results suggest specific groups that should be targeted for intervention.
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