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  • Public Health
  • Tobacco Control
  • Behavioral Science

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  • Hookah smoking is a growing trend with underestimated health risks.
  • Understanding risk factors is crucial for policy and prevention strategies.
  • This study examines correlates of hookah involvement in a US adult population.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify demographic and behavioral factors associated with hookah use.
  • To inform public health interventions and policies related to hookah smoking.
  • To investigate the relationship between perceived harm and hookah involvement.

Main Methods:

  • A 2013 online survey of 17,522 US adults was conducted.
  • A nationally representative sample was recruited via GfK's KnowledgePanel.
  • Multinomial logistic regression analyzed tobacco use, perceived harm, demographics, and hookah involvement.

Main Results:

  • 16% of respondents were "ever users" of hookah.
  • Hookah users were more likely to use other tobacco products (cigarettes, cigars, dissolvables).
  • Perceived lower danger, younger age, higher education, and Hispanic/Latino ethnicity were associated with hookah use.

Conclusions:

  • Public health messaging should target at-risk populations regarding hookah harms.
  • Misconceptions about hookah safety likely contribute to its increasing popularity.
  • Targeted interventions are needed to address the rise in hookah smoking.