Subjective social status predicts long-term smoking abstinence
Lorraine R Reitzel1, Michael S Businelle, Darla E Kendzor
1Department of Health Disparities Research, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA. lrreitze@mdanderson.org
BMC Public Health
|March 1, 2011
Summary
Lower subjective social status (SSS) is linked to reduced long-term smoking abstinence success. Identifying individuals with lower SSS can help target interventions for better quit rates.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Behavioral Science
- Addiction Medicine
Background:
- The link between subjective social status (SSS) and sustained smoking cessation is not well understood.
- Understanding this relationship is crucial for developing effective smoking cessation strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between SSS and long-term smoking abstinence.
- To explore potential interactive effects of race/ethnicity and sex on this relationship.
Main Methods:
- Utilized continuation ratio logit models to analyze biochemically-confirmed smoking abstinence up to 26 weeks.
- Adjusted analyses for sociodemographic and smoking-related covariates.
Main Results:
- Lower SSS significantly predicted lower likelihood of long-term smoking abstinence, independent of socioeconomic status.
- No significant interaction effects were found for race/ethnicity or sex.
Conclusions:
- SSS is an independent predictor of successful long-term smoking abstinence.
- SSS can identify smokers at higher risk for relapse, suggesting a need for tailored interventions.
- Further research is required to elucidate the mechanisms connecting SSS and smoking cessation to optimize treatment approaches.
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